In a message dated 4/5/02 7:23:25 AM Central Standard Time, Jean-Michel_Gammon@albint.com writes: > Well, all aircraft have a glide ratio, and large airliners have a > surprisingly good one (on the other hand my Cherokee glides like a brick). > Try stopping the prop, that will help, but Hershey bars tend to go down fast (both the food and the airplane). Try the old Arrow 200 or II, talk about a manhole cover with wings. The longer wing Pipers do glide quite a bit better (aspect ratio ya know.) Jim Proud to be an American, Jim Hann Waterski J-41 Captain STL