Can a jet fighter glide?
Can a jet fighter glide? Gliders have a very high glide ratio as their wings are designed to provide lots of lift at low speeds, fighters have a very low glide ratio as they are designed to provide lift at a much higher speed enabling the fighter to achieve high airspeeds efficiently. Can a passenger jet roll? Originally Answered: Can a passenger plane do a roll? It's physically possible but EXTREMELY inadvisable. There would be a loss of fuel pressure when the plane was inverted that could cause the engines to flame out. Can a f16 glide? Jet fighters can...