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Old 3rd Nov 2004, 19:27
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Rob, with a propellor aircraft, there can be a significant lift increase due to the slipstream from the propellor over the wings, compared to a "thrust only" powerplant such as a jet engine. Thus actual Vx for a propellor aircraft (at maximum power) will be less that the Vx one would calculate from the thrust/drag curves.
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