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Glide Ratio/Slope ratio

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  1. Pike

    Pike

    junior member
    Joined: Aug '11
    Posts: 9

    Hi, noob here

    just assessing the hills around my house.

    Q:
    If my speedfly wing has a glide ratio of 1:4 and the hill I am standing on has a slope of 1:5 then:

    a. In no wind I will end up doing a whole lotta running. if there is a 15mph wind dead on and clean then what happens?

    I appreciate that the wing glide ratio never changes but would I possibly be able to make it to the bottom of the slope?? Perhaps only possible if I can either soar up to the point at which the gradient from me to the LZ is 1:4 or out from the hill to that same point?? (assuming I can get the speed enough to get away from the slope...?)

    Any help with this really appreciated

    David

    Posted 9 months ago #

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