Overview
When an aircraft is flying at L/DMAX, multiple things occur that are useful and important to pilots. The airspeed at which this occurs in an aircraft is known as the minimum drag speed. The airspeed at which L/DMAX changes based on aircraft altitude, weight, and configuration.
Examples
| What happens at L/DMAX? |
|---|
| Maximum Endurance for jet-powered aircraft |
| Maximum Range for propeller-driven aircraft |
| Maximum Climb Angle for jet-powered aircraft |
| Maximum Glide Range for all aircraft |