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AA.VII.C.K2cFAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge

c. Effects of wind on glide distance

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Airspeed, including: c. Effects of wind on glide distance

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Wind affects the gliding distance. With a tailwind, the airplane glides farther because of the higher groundspeed. With a headwind, the airplane does not glide as far because of the slower groundspeed.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-27–9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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