CASA Approved
C01-01-08 5 Feb 2009 Page 5-17
Section 5
Model GA8-TC 320 Performance
5.7 GLIDE
The maximum horizontal distance travelled in still air has been determined to be 1.58 nautical
miles per 1000 feet of altitude lost.
Associated conditions:
Power: OFF
Flaps: Up
Cowl Flap: Nil
Propeller: Windmilling in full coarse
Airspeed: Refer to table below.
CAUTION:
PROPELLER WINDMILLING IN FULL FINE WILL REDUCE GLIDE DISTANCE
CONSIDERABLY.
Weight
(kg)
Maximum Glide
Speed
(KIAS)
Landing Speed with
Power Off – Flaps 38º
(KIAS)
1814 78 71
1600 73 68
1400 69 64
5.8 DEMONSTRATED OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Satisfactory engine cooling has been demonstrated with an outside air temperature 23°C above
ISA. The value given is not considered an operating limitation. Reference should be made to
Section 2 for engine operating limitations.
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