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    This document introduces aeronautical engineering concepts like minimum aerodynamic drag, performance diagrams, specific range, and the effects of weight on an aircraft's range. It uses Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis aircraft as an example to show calculations for specific range based on its specifications and flight test data that verified the calculations were accurate to within 4%. Diagrams illustrate concepts like the relationship between airspeed, fuel flow, and minimum drag points that impact an aircraft's range.

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    This document introduces aeronautical engineering concepts like minimum aerodynamic drag, performance diagrams, specific range, and the effects of weight on an aircraft's range. It uses Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis aircraft as an example to show calculations for specific range based on its specifications and flight test data that verified the calculations were accurate to within 4%. Diagrams illustrate concepts like the relationship between airspeed, fuel flow, and minimum drag points that impact an aircraft's range.

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    Range: Introduc) On To Aeronau) Cal Engineering

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    Kristen Holmes
    This document introduces aeronautical engineering concepts like minimum aerodynamic drag, performance diagrams, specific range, and the effects of weight on an aircraft's range. It uses Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis aircraft as an example to show calculations for specific range based on its specifications and flight test data that verified the calculations were accurate to within 4%. Diagrams illustrate concepts like the relationship between airspeed, fuel flow, and minimum drag points that impact an aircraft's range.

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    Introduc)on  to  Aeronau)cal  Engineering  
    Dr.  ir.  Mark  Voskuijl  

    Aero  Icarus  –  CC-­‐BY-­‐SA  


    Spirit  of  St.  Louis  
    Minimum  aerodynamic  drag  

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    Performance  diagram  

    V/F  
    Minimum  drag  
    Spirit  of  St.  Louis  
    Aircra<  data:  
    Specific  range  
    Aircra<  data:   Calculated  specific  range:  

    Flight  test  data:  

    Only  4%  difference  


    Effect  of  weight  
    Effect  of  weight  

    Higher  curves  indicate  larger  weight  


    Range  

    Aero  Icarus  –  CC-­‐BY-­‐SA  

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