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Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2015, 22:35

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How to calculate top speed of an aircraft

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Generally it would be done "in silicon" first of...

Generally it would be done "in silicon" first of all - computer design tools which combine aerodynamic and structural estimation.

The results would then be checked by hand calculation by reference...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Oct 2015, 09:40

Replies: 22

How to calculate top speed of an aircraft

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

It is. In aircraft performance terms, you...

It is.

In aircraft performance terms, you model a jet engine as producing thrust, whilst a piston engine produces power - which then goes through a propeller which has speed dependent efficiency....

Forum: Private Flying

29th Oct 2015, 11:41

Replies: 22

How to calculate top speed of an aircraft

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Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I spent 2 years of maths and physics at school to...

I spent 2 years of maths and physics at school to get into university, then 3 years doing my undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering - and could work this out. Not from the minimum amount...

Forum: Private Flying

28th Oct 2015, 22:42

Replies: 22

How to calculate top speed of an aircraft

Views: 21,995

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

Our OP needs a fair bit of education to work...

Our OP needs a fair bit of education to work through stuff like this - you can't really do it by rote.

Anderson's "Introduction to Flight", might be a better primer before progressing to a more...

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