The pilot of a propeller airplane is flying at the speed for best range under nowind conditions.

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The pilot of a propeller airplane is flying at the speed for best range under no‐wind conditions. A head wind is encountered. To obtain best range, the pilot now must

a. speed up by the amount of the wind speed.

b. slow down by the amount of the wind speed.

c. speed up by less than the wind speed.

d. slow down by more than the wind speed.

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Flight Theory And Aerodynamics

ISBN: 9781119772415

4th Edition

Authors: Joseph R. Badick; Brian A. Johnson

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