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17 Cards in this Set
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Rate of Climb (R/C) |
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Excess Power |
Power available minus Power required |
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Glide angle |
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Glide Velocity |
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Time to climb |
From sea level to some altitude |
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Endurance (integral) |
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Range (integral) |
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Max Endurance for Propeller driven craft |
- minimum power required - CL ^(3/2) / CD is maximum |
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Max range for Propeller driven craft |
- Velocity such that CL/CD is max |
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Max Endurance for Jet Aircraft |
- Thrust required is minimum - CL/CD is max |
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Max Range for Jet aircraft |
CL ^(1/2) / CD is maximum |
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Specific fuel consumption (SFC) |
=(lb of fuel)/(bhp)(h) |
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Thrust specific fuel consumption (TSFC) |
=(lb of fuel)/(lb of thrust)(h) |
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Endurance for Jet |
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Range for Jet |
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Range for propeller driven craft |
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Endurance for propeller driven craft |
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