Template:Glide ratio examples

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Flight article Scenario L/D ratio/
glide ratio
Modern sailplane Gliding 40–60 (depending on span)
Great frigatebird Soaring over the ocean 15-22 at typical speeds[1]
Hang glider 15
Gimli Glider a Boeing 767-200 with all engines failed caused by fuel exhaustion ~12
British Airways Flight 9 a Boeing 747-200B with all engines failed caused by volcanic ash ~15
Paraglider High performance model 11
Helicopter Autorotation 4
Powered parachute Rectangular/elliptical parachute 3.6/5.6
Space Shuttle Approach 4.5[2]
Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 Equilibrium hypersonic gliding estimate[3] 2.6
Wingsuit Gliding 2.5
Northern flying squirrel Gliding 1.98
Space Shuttle Hypersonic 1[2]
Apollo CM Reentry 0.368[4]

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