The tangent of glide angle is ________ – McqOptions

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1.	The tangent of glide angle is ________
A.	equal to drag to lift ratio
B.	lift to drag ratio
C.	inverse of thrust
D.	equal to thrust
Answer» B. lift to drag ratio

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