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Old 14th Feb 2014, 16:40
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For S&L cruise at a given airspeed, static CG, higher weight requires a higher lift coefficient, and so a higher angle of attack.

Power has to match drag at the new drag coefficient. So how much does the drag coefficient change by?

For a 'typical' aerofoil at cruise speed, not much.


for example:
File:CL, CD NACA632618.png - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
from Drag Polar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Of course, some aerofoils may not be 'typical'
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