CRUISE FLIGHT PERFORMANCE: Cruise flight performance of the aircraft includes determining the critical speeds of the airplane

the minimum power and drag speeds, as well as the maximum range and endurance of the airplane. The performance of the airplane optimized for maximum range and endurance, under varying payload conditions is also analysed.

Using the above formulae, Vminimum drag (L/D)ma = ' = !".# $% m&s

Using the above formulae, Vminimum !"#$r= $"."(!) m&s *ince the performance of the turbofan engine can be closely approximated to a +et engine, we have the following relations

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.or maximum endurance,

Using the above formulae, = /. $#( Rma (L/D)ma

imum rang$

= /)%!.'( 0m = ).)))/' = /.##)")

Ema Ema

imum rang$

= $.)% hrs = /.$' hrs

(L/D)ma Rma

imum $nduran%$

= ' = /!#).($ 0m

imum $nduran%$

The variation of velocity, range and endurance of the airplane optimized for maximum range and maximum endurance, for different weight configurations of the airplane are plotted. ,age - ")