0
What else can I help you with?
Can you fly with two man-made wings?
no... you can glide though... its called a wingsuit, popular among skydivers
What is the glide ratio of a G550?
The Gulfstream G550 has a glide ratio of approximately 15:1. This means that for every 15 units of horizontal distance covered, the aircraft can descend 1 unit vertically. This glide ratio allows for effective performance in emergencies and provides pilots with a better understanding of their descent capabilities in case of an engine failure.
What is the equation for glide ratio?
Lift/Drag x Height loss
How is a glide ratio calculated?
To calculate the glide ratio, you divide the length it was thrown, e.g. 150cm, by the height it was thrown, e.g. 50cm. So 150/50=30cm so, it would be 30:1.
What is parachuting with no parachute called?
Parachuting without a parachute is often referred to as "wingsuit flying," particularly when the individual uses a wingsuit to glide through the air before landing. However, if someone jumps from a height without any equipment, it is simply called a "free fall," which is extremely dangerous and generally results in severe injury or death. In some extreme sports contexts, it may also be referred to as "base jumping," but this typically involves a parachute.
Are Batman gliding capes real?
Batman gliding capes, as depicted in comics and movies, are not real in the sense of allowing a human to glide effectively over long distances. While there have been advances in parachute and wingsuit technology that allow for controlled descent and limited gliding, these are not the same as the fictional capes seen in Batman's adventures. Some experimental designs, like those using wingsuit technology, can mimic aspects of gliding but lack the practicality and functionality of Batman's cape.
How far will a paper airplane go off the Eiffel tower?
That would be a function of the glide ratio of the paper airplane in question.
Can a wing suit fly as long and as far as a plane?
No, a wingsuit cannot fly as long and as far as a plane. While a wingsuit can glide for several minutes and cover several miles, it ultimately lacks the power and sustained flight capabilities of an airplane. Planes are designed for long-distance travel and can stay airborne for hours or even days depending on the fuel capacity.
Where can wing-suit flying take place?
Wingsuit flying can take place anywhere where skydiving services are available that accommodate this type of flight. Wingsuit base jumping however, requires large cliff faces preferably over 800m in height. Popular destinations for wingsuit base jumping include Norway, Switzerland, Italy and the USA. Potential and largely unexplored wingsuit base jumping sites in the future include Tasmania (Australia), New Zealand, Canada and Patagonia
How many kilometres can a Boeing 747 glide without fuel?
The 747 has about a 17 to 1 glide ratio. If we figure a cruise altitude of 42,000 ft. (8 miles). Then a 747 in cruise could glide 136 miles. Assuming that the landing area is at sea level. Even if cruise alt is a bit lower, its reasonable to say a large commercial airliner at cruise altitude can glide somewhere around 100 miles.
What is a glide reflection?
A glide refletion is a glide that has reflection.
Why does glide ratio not change with aircraft weight?
"Who said it doesn't? Of course it changes. The Lift force has to equal the weight of the aircraft. The amount of lift generated is a function of airspeed and angle of attack. Lift does not increase just because the aircraft weighs more. So, if two aircraft are identical other than weight, the lighter one glides further."Incorrect ! Absolutely wrong!Glide ratio (L over D or L/D) is NOT affected by aircraft weight. The glide ratio is a factor of the physical form of the aircraft; the drag produced by the aircraft shape & profile and the lift produced by the wings.Those factors do not change and we are speaking of aircraft best glide ratio, so, by definition, while producing the least drag which means landing gear retracted & flaps up, referred to as "clean".Aircraft manuals (POH- pilot operating handbook) that list glide ratio & often the speed at which to fly to achieve best glide ratio (greatest distance the aircraft will fly) always refer to aircraft maximum gross weight. If the aircraft weighs less, the best glide speed will be lower.A rule of thumb; for every 10% (1%) below gross weight, reduce speed by 5% (.5%) to achieve best glide speed.A Cessna 172 empty weight is about 69% of maximum gross weight. W/ min. fuel and 150lb pilot the plane weighs about 76% of gross, so 24% less weight = 12% reduction in speed to arrive at best glide, reducing best glide from 65 kts at gross weight to 57kts at minimal weight.This can be significant and determine if the plane reaches the planned touchdown point.Conclusion is, a heavier aircraft will glide the same distance as a lighter aircraft (of identical make/model) but it will need to be flown at a higher speed to do so.Yes, the lift produced is a function of airspeed & angle of attackas best glide ratio is a function of angle of attack (AoA). So a specific AoA must be achieved to insure best glide / longest distance over the ground.The most perceived difference between lighter and heavier aircraft is, the heavier aircraft arrives in the same spot, faster.The same effects are in play with air density and higher altitude.Air is thinner, less lift and less drag, but Lift over Drag (L/D) is still a factor of the physical structure, shape/ profile and the lift produced by the wings.This does not change when the air is thinner.I do not have information as to how to adjust the speed for best glide ratioas altitude increases and air density decreases.It is amazing how many pilots and aviation professionals do not understand this.
