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SECTION 5
Aircraft Operating Instructions Edge XT 912
PERFORMANCE
January 2014
Issue 2.4
Page 85
5.6 Glide
Glide figures have been determined with the engine off at maximum take off weight with the trimmer set
in the fast configuration.
PERFORMANCE
Arrow
Arrow K
Merlin
Descent Rate 49 kts @ MTOW
ft/m
650
700
720
m/s
3.3
3.6
3.7
Glide Angle at 49 kts @ MTOW
angle
7.18
6.67
6.48
Glide Distance from 1000 ft
miles
1.4
1.3
1.2
km
2.2
2.0
2.0
Table 6 Section 5. Glide
Glide data is for ISA conditions (Sea Level at 15 deg C).
5.7 Cruise Performance
PERFORMANCE
Arrow
Arrow K
Merlin
Cruise Speed @ MTOW
kts
70
60
50
mph
81
69
58
km/h
130
111
93
Typical Fuel Burn @ Cruise (MTOW)
-
Note 3
Litre / hr
11
10.5
9.5
US Gal / hr
2.9
2.8
2.5
Range @ Cruise
miles
438
402
380
Max useable fuel 67 litres (17.7US Gallon) km
705
646
611
Table 7 Section 5. Cruise Performance
NOTE 3
Fuel consumption figures are included as a guide only. The consumption figures should not be used for
planning purposes. Changes in aircraft configuration, load, altitude, wind strength and direction as well as
climatic conditions will cause significant variation in fuel consumption.
