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Glide Angle |
The angle between the actual glide path of the airplane and the horizon |
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Torque |
The opposite reaction created by the turning propeller |
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Gyroscopic Precession |
The resultant reaction when a force is applied to the rim of a rotating disc |
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Lift to Drag Ratio |
The specific angle of attack that generates the greatest lift with the least amount of corresponding drag (L/D max) |
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Glide Ratio |
The distance an airplane will travel forward, without power, in a relation to altitude loss |
