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Why is airspeed different in climbs and descents although the AoA doesn't change?
Here are the background facts:
This excercise has the objective to familiarise the student with the slow flight characteristics.
The steps are:
1)Establish straight and level, 90% RPM, 15 units ...
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Has using engine exhaust blown onto an airfoil ever been tried to make an vtol aircraft?
Has usong engine exhaust blown onto an airfoil ever been tried to make a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft?
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How to calculate the best glide speed if there is none on the POH?
I am studing the POH of Seneca II and could not find the Best Glide Speed. Where can I get this information from? I thought to multiply Vs clean for 1.4 to get an approximate result but I am not sure ...
