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Subject: Re: Questions: Engine out & windmilling prop
From: jbolinger@lintek.com (J L Bolinger)
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In article <10389-36258BEA-10@newsd-172.iap.bryant.webtv.net>, 
Bluestreak4065@webtv.net says...
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>This was answered several years ago by Capt. Barry Schiff .In an ABC's
>"Wide World Of Flying" video,he demonstrated how to improve glide
>performance by first pulling the prop control all the way out,then by
>stopping the engine entirely.Glide ratio increased  20% with the stopped
>engine.For the Garret TPE331-10,since it is a fixed-shaft  turbine,the
>Swearingen Merlin would have a VMC of 200 KTS. if not for the
>negtive-torque sensing system that will feather the prop to about
>85%.Understanably,it is a no-go item.
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Even so, doesn't the best glide speed remain the same?  Your descent rate
may be different, as when heavily loaded vs empty, but I've always thought
that the IAS for best glide remained constant.


