AI.X.B.K7dFAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge
d. Best glide speed
Airspeeds specific to the airplane for various operations, how to identify them on the airspeed indicator (if applicable), and their significance in airplane performance, including: d. Best glide speed
Bottom line
In this incident, the pilot established the "best glide" speed of 110 knots, as published in that aircraft's Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH).
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| 110 knots (as published in the POH for the aircraft in the cited incident) | Best glide |
| 10 percent of descent rate (100 feet if descending 1,000 feet per minute), after a complete power failure | Level-off lead |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 7 (p. 7-7) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 3 (pp. 3-23–3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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