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Old 2nd Jun 2011, 10:59
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rudderrudderrat
 
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Hi adri737,

Can someone explain me why the speed for max range is equal to 1,32 Vmd for a jet?
A copy of Carson's mathematical reasoning is here:
http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pdf_tec...B.H.Carson.pdf

The relationship between Vmax range and Vmin drag is proportional to the fourth root of 3.
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