41. It had clean aerodynamics, with high aspect ratio wings that made possible a glide ratio of 25 : 1. 42. This in turn gives a best-glide ratio of 1 : 36 which is comparable with early fibreglass gliders. 43. The Stratos XP features fiberglass wingtips, a different shaped sail providing a better glide ratio and lower sink rate. 44. The glide ratio of the DA20-C1 is 11 : 1 and the DA20-A1 is 14 : 1. 45. At lower speeds an aircraft may have a worse glide ratio but it will also have a lower rate of sink. 46. The design was professionally engineered and incorporates a very clean cantilever wing that results in a 12 : 1 glide ratio . 47. The resulting aircraft is small, but has good penetration and maneuverability, with a glide ratio of 21 : 1. 48. As mass increases, the best glide ratio is achieved at higher speeds . ( The glide ratio is not increased .) 49. As mass increases, the best glide ratio is achieved at higher speeds . ( The glide ratio is not increased .) 50. The new wing was 2 feet greater in span, giving it a slightly better glide ratio than the 2-8.
