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What is the glide ratio with the airbrakes completely extended?

April 26, 2017completely extended glide ratio

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What is the glide ratio with the airbrakes completely extended?

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Very low! The spoilers on the L33 are a lot more effective than the airbrakes on most 15 meter ships. The sink rate is greater then 10 kts. Most pilots who have flown the L33 are impressed with this feature of the L33. This feature makes the L33 good for short field landings.