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A-330 Glider!! Flt 236
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The Gilimi Glider was a 767 and the Air Transat was an A-330. I do agree with the previous posts that the crew really did botch the emergency procedure. If they had done it correctly the worst thing would have been the single engine landing.
What would the best glide speed be for a 330 at a light weight? I'd guess no more than 200 KIAS but could easily be wrong. On microsoft flight sim I have flown the 777 up to FL 350 and deadsticked it right on the numbers into a number of virtual airports and I get about a 15 to 1 ratio! I'm sure that in the real world it would be totally different with your heart pumping and blood flowing like a pride of lions are running me down!!!!!
What would the best glide speed be for a 330 at a light weight? I'd guess no more than 200 KIAS but could easily be wrong. On microsoft flight sim I have flown the 777 up to FL 350 and deadsticked it right on the numbers into a number of virtual airports and I get about a 15 to 1 ratio! I'm sure that in the real world it would be totally different with your heart pumping and blood flowing like a pride of lions are running me down!!!!!
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