Steve Makish wrote. >Hi Guys, Steve Makish here. I have >had my bird to 14,500 feet I put >the engine to idle, set >the speed at 95 mph and glided back to fort Lauderdale >exec which was 70 >miles away. >Steve
Steve, This is Steve, WOW I'm impressed!!!!!!!!!! With the engine at idle you effectivly got a glide of 1 mile per 200 ft. of loss in altitude. I like those numbers. Can't wait to fly mine in a few years.