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Forum: Private Flying

23rd Mar 2014, 08:02

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VMP VMD contradiction? Please help!

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Posted By baleares

Thank you all so much for your input. ...

Thank you all so much for your input.

Looking at the THRUST / DRAG curve (which are curves of force, not power). The speed for the use of least THRUST is the speed of MIN DRAG. To fly any faster...

Forum: Private Flying

22nd Mar 2014, 23:37

Replies: 18

VMP VMD contradiction? Please help!

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Posted By baleares

Just to clarify, I am referring to a prop driven...

Just to clarify, I am referring to a prop driven piston engine...

I have been taught that Endurance is VMP (bottom of power required curve) and Range is VMD (tangent of power required curve)....

Forum: Private Flying

22nd Mar 2014, 22:56

Replies: 18

VMP VMD contradiction? Please help!

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Posted By baleares

VMP VMD contradiction? Please help!

I am having trouble trying to rationalise the following.

If you fly at any speed below VMD you will need to use more thrust according to the total drag curve. [edit for clarity: I am talking about...

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