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Figure 29: Glide Distance Chart
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Conditions: Gear UP Flaps UP Cowl flaps CLOSED Propeller FULL HIGH PITCH (low rpm) Glide speed 122 KIAS Notes: 1. Increase glide distance approximately 10% for each 10 knots of tailwind 2. Decrease glide distance approximately 10% for each 10 knots of headwind Glide distance (statute miles) Height Above Terrain (feet) 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 S.L. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Glide distance