Gliding - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

Emergency
Procedures

3.4 GLIDING

1. Flaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UP
%
2. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)
The glide ratio is 8.8; i.e., for every 1000 ft (305 meter) of
altitude loss the maximum horizontal distance traveled in still
air is 1.45 NM (2.68 km). During this the propeller will continue
to windmill.
With a stationary propeller the glide ratio is 10.3; this
corresponds to a maximum horizontal distance of 1.70 NM
(3.14 km) for every 1000 ft altitude. In consideration of a safe
airspeed however, this configuration may not be attainable.
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NOTE
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
DA 40 AFM
73 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
68 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
60 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)
Doc. # 6.01.01-E