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The ratio of the forward distance traveled to the vertical distance an aircraft descends when gliding without any power.

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How does the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's glide ratio compare to other airliners?

I just saw a documentary on the design of the Boeing 787 "Dreamliner" and one of the designers said that the wings were inspired by gliders. Looking at the production version of the plane, it is obvio …
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