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gliding distance
- Definição1
- The maximum horizontal distance that can be reached from a given height in a normal glide. The maximum gliding distance can be achieved only by flying at the best gliding speed and in tailwind conditions.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Fonte2
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Guidelines for electronic terrain, obstacle and aerodrome mapping information. Montreal, 2006. (Doc. 9881)
- Contexto
- Under these conditions, both the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) – ICAO and the Aeronautical Chart – ICAO (both carried by VFR pilots) are of limited use in identifying potential safe landing sites, especially if the aircraft is beyond its best gliding distance from the nearest suitable aerodrome.
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- Air Navigation
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