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Best Glide Speed And Distance
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Chapter 11 Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
www.faa.govStrong headwinds cause the glide angle to be steeper due to the slower groundspeed. For example, if the helicopter is maintaining 60 KIAS and the wind speed is 15 knots, then the groundspeed is 45 knots. The angle of descent will be much steeper, although the rate of descent remains the same. The speed at touchdown and the resulting ground run