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The "not designed for dead-stick flight" is a bit off. Of course they are not designed to be gliders, but they are designed to be efficient, which means they ha
by perilunar 3y ago
The "not designed for dead-stick flight" is a bit off. Of course they are not designed to be gliders, but they are designed to be efficient, which means they have a reasonably high lift/drag ratio (in the range of 15–20 for most airliners). They glide quite well.
- gregoryl 3y agoIndeed, it suprises people that light aircraft generally have a glide ratio comparable with a brick, whilst airliners are generally quite efficient given the incredible size.