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What is the defference between Glide Ratio and Sink Rate?
Glide ratio is something (spec) that belongs to the aircraft design while sink rate is related to wether affecting the aircraft.
Dear C. Khairi

Glide ratio and Sink rate are characteristic of A/C related to the design of A/C. I need definitions. Maybe you can tell us how we, glider pilots, use these SOMTHINGS to fly our glider safely and precisely.
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