Thread: Aerodynamics Question for class
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Old October 3rd, 2006, 20:26   #3
tgrayson
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Default Re: Aerodynamics Question for class
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Originally Posted by JaceTheAce View Post
I found out how to do the first problem:

http://selair.selkirk.bc.ca/aerodyna...ft/Page12.html



But what about finding Va at 3400 lbs?
Easiest way is to multiply Va * Sqrt(W/W0)

= 129 * Sqrt(3400/4000) = 129 * .92 = 118.93


You could also derive it directly from the lift equation.
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