To all you expert aerodynamicist's out there, my question:
Does best angle climb speed vary with weight in the same way as maneuvering speed or stall speed?.
I understand best angle climb speed is a function of excess thrust. Best rate climb speed is a function of excess power. What I don't have is an equation for the curves of induced drag, parasite drag, and thrust available.
Stall spd: Vs new = Vs gross x √(Vs new/Vs gross)
maneuvering spd: Va new = Va gross x √(Va new/Va gross)
So does Vx new = Vx gross x √(Vx new/Vx gross)
I understand best angle climb speed goes up with altitude, as best rate climb speed goes down with altitude, until they meet at absolute ceiling.
Anyone?.
I expect to get schooled here
Does best angle climb speed vary with weight in the same way as maneuvering speed or stall speed?.
I understand best angle climb speed is a function of excess thrust. Best rate climb speed is a function of excess power. What I don't have is an equation for the curves of induced drag, parasite drag, and thrust available.
Stall spd: Vs new = Vs gross x √(Vs new/Vs gross)
maneuvering spd: Va new = Va gross x √(Va new/Va gross)
So does Vx new = Vx gross x √(Vx new/Vx gross)
I understand best angle climb speed goes up with altitude, as best rate climb speed goes down with altitude, until they meet at absolute ceiling.
Anyone?.
I expect to get schooled here
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