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Forum: Tech Log

16th Jul 2014, 23:02

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Minimum Weight Question

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Posted By Mad (Flt) Scientist

For major items of structure, the loads are a...

For major items of structure, the loads are a function of the overall aero forces, or the load factor times the weight (mass). So the loads on the wing structure, for example, are similar at 50,000...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2014, 18:28

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Minimum Weight Question

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Posted By Mad (Flt) Scientist

Higher speeds, yes, but the extra weight would...

Higher speeds, yes, but the extra weight would have likely improved not degraded the controllability - if it was being carried to meet a min flight weight driven by VMCA, for example, it would end up...

Forum: Tech Log

4th Jul 2014, 17:11

Replies: 15

Minimum Weight Question

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Posted By Mad (Flt) Scientist

As JT says, context is key here. I can...

As JT says, context is key here.

I can imagine that sentence really meaning "gross weight [as defined above] is minimum required for flight" - meaning that the document defines a weight, and is...

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