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    This document discusses key speeds and concepts for aircraft performance graphs. It notes that minimum drag speed (Vmd) on a thrust/drag graph corresponds to best glide speed and range. Maximum excess thrust (Vx) provides maximum climb angle for height gain over minimum distance. It also explains that minimum power speed (Vmp) on a power graph yields maximum endurance due to lowest fuel consumption and longest air time. Maximum excess power (Vy) delivers best rate of climb. The document concludes that a forward center of gravity provides more stability but less maneuverability, requiring higher stick forces and resulting in a higher stall speed along with poorer climb, range and endurance.

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    This document discusses key speeds and concepts for aircraft performance graphs. It notes that minimum drag speed (Vmd) on a thrust/drag graph corresponds to best glide speed and range. Maximum excess thrust (Vx) provides maximum climb angle for height gain over minimum distance. It also explains that minimum power speed (Vmp) on a power graph yields maximum endurance due to lowest fuel consumption and longest air time. Maximum excess power (Vy) delivers best rate of climb. The document concludes that a forward center of gravity provides more stability but less maneuverability, requiring higher stick forces and resulting in a higher stall speed along with poorer climb, range and endurance.

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    Summary of Vspeeds

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    This document discusses key speeds and concepts for aircraft performance graphs. It notes that minimum drag speed (Vmd) on a thrust/drag graph corresponds to best glide speed and range. Maximum excess thrust (Vx) provides maximum climb angle for height gain over minimum distance. It also explains that minimum power speed (Vmp) on a power graph yields maximum endurance due to lowest fuel consumption and longest air time. Maximum excess power (Vy) delivers best rate of climb. The document concludes that a forward center of gravity provides more stability but less maneuverability, requiring higher stick forces and resulting in a higher stall speed along with poorer climb, range and endurance.

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    THRUST/DRAG vs IAS graph:

    1-Lowest part of the graph Vmd = minimum drag


    speed = best glide speed = best range speed

    2-Maximum excess thrust = Vx = maximum angle


    of climb = maximum height minimum distance
    over ground

    POWER vs TAS graph:

    1-Lowest part of the graph Vmp = minimum


    power speed = maximum endurance = lowest
    fuel consumption = maximum time in the air

    2-Maximum excess power = Vy = best rate of


    climb (ROC) speed = maximum height minimum
    time
    FORWARD CG

    More stability and less maneuvrability

    Higher stick forces

    Higher stall speed

    More fuel consumption: less range and less


    endurance

    Poorer climb ability

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