futureflyer
19th Dec 2002, 14:56
Hi all,
I'm wondering if it's possible to calculate an aircraft's optimum altitude using these four things:
1. zero fuel weight.
2. amount of fuel on board.
3. fuel flow (kg/min) at a specific height.
4. normal cruise speed in mach or kts at a specific height.
Can somebody tell me whether this is possible or not? And if it is possible, how?
Thanks very much,
FutureFlyer
I'm wondering if it's possible to calculate an aircraft's optimum altitude using these four things:
1. zero fuel weight.
2. amount of fuel on board.
3. fuel flow (kg/min) at a specific height.
4. normal cruise speed in mach or kts at a specific height.
Can somebody tell me whether this is possible or not? And if it is possible, how?
Thanks very much,
FutureFlyer