Computes the maximum glide distance in nautical miles from a given altitude
AGL and a consumer-supplied glide ratio.
The glide ratio is the horizontal distance traveled per unit of altitude
lost (e.g. a glide ratio of 10 means the aircraft travels 10 units
horizontally for every 1 unit of altitude lost). This value is
aircraft-specific and should be obtained from the aircraft's POH.
Parameters
altitudeAglFt: number
Altitude above ground level in feet.
glideRatio: number
Glide ratio (dimensionless, e.g. 10:1 = 10).
Returns number
Maximum glide distance in nautical miles (no wind).
Computes the maximum glide distance in nautical miles from a given altitude AGL and a consumer-supplied glide ratio.
The glide ratio is the horizontal distance traveled per unit of altitude lost (e.g. a glide ratio of 10 means the aircraft travels 10 units horizontally for every 1 unit of altitude lost). This value is aircraft-specific and should be obtained from the aircraft's POH.