Glide velocity refers to the horizontal speed of an aircraft during a descent without engine power, vital for determining horizontal travel distance in emergency scenarios. The formula to calculate Glide velocity as follows:
where:
- W/S is the wing loading (kg/m2),
- θ is the Glide Angle in degrees
- CL is the Coefficient of Lift,
- V∞ is the Glide Velocity (m/s),
- ρ∞ is the density (kg/m3).