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A type of jet engine where all the air passing through the engine is used to burn fuel and drive a turbine as well as generating thrust.
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Do jet aircraft have a better glide ratio than propeller aircraft in general? If so, why?
"Glide performance" is measured by "Lift-to-drag ratio":
In aerodynamics, the lift-to-drag ratio (or L/D ratio) is the amount of lift generated by a wing or vehicle, divided by the aerodynamic drag i …