Originally Posted by
marcuste747
I understand that obviously there is a difference in relation to best angle and rate of climb from the power required/power available curves, and drag curves, that is due to their propulsion methods, but could someone please explain it all relating to the 2 aircraft as i can't seem to nut it out.
You mean you actually wanna get the correct answer
and understand why as well? My hats off to you, matey!
(..joking ..)
I don't know whether this helps but here are my notes on climbs;
The angle of climb depends directly on the amount of excess THRUST available and the weight of the aircraft.
The lower the weight, the greater the angle of climb
The greater the thrust, the greater the angle of climb
The lower the drag, the greater the angle of climb
The rate of climb depends directly on the amount of excess POWER available and the weight of the aircraft
The lower the weight, the greater the rate of climb
The greater the power, the greater the rate of climb
The lower the drag, the greater the rate of climb
So you can achieve both Vx and Vy at the max L/D ratio since the difference between Vx and Vy is to do with excess Thrust and Power and not Lift and Drag.