At 1000 ft AGL, glide distance is at least how many miles?

At 1000 ft AGL, glide distance is at least how many miles?

• A. 0.5 mile
• B. 1 mile
• C. 2 miles
• D. 1.5 miles

Answer: (B)

Glide distance is how far you can travel horizontally while you descend a given amount, based on the airplane’s glide ratio. In light aircraft, the best-glide ratio is typically about 6:1 to 9:1. That means for every 1,000 feet of altitude you lose, you can cover roughly 6,000 to 9,000 feet of ground distance. 6,000 feet is about 1.14 miles and 9,000 feet is about 1.70 miles. So from 1,000 feet AGL, you can reliably glide at least around one mile, and usually farther, assuming still air and using best-glide speed. Wind can shift the actual distance, but under standard conditions the minimum distance you can count on is about one mile.

Glide distance is how far you can travel horizontally while you descend a given amount, based on the airplane’s glide ratio. In light aircraft, the best-glide ratio is typically about 6:1 to 9:1. That means for every 1,000 feet of altitude you lose, you can cover roughly 6,000 to 9,000 feet of ground distance. 6,000 feet is about 1.14 miles and 9,000 feet is about 1.70 miles. So from 1,000 feet AGL, you can reliably glide at least around one mile, and usually farther, assuming still air and using best-glide speed. Wind can shift the actual distance, but under standard conditions the minimum distance you can count on is about one mile.