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Mission Profiles and Aircraft Design

Roll up your sleeves and learn how to design an aircraft, using an approach that has hardly changed in a century of building new airplanes. Start out by determining the weight values, maximum lift coefficient, wing loading, and thrust-to-weight ratio. Next lay out a configuration. Finally, iterate, making modifications and adjustments to perfect your vehicle.

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  • Created April 10, 2021 by
    Idaho121
  • Modified January 3, 2024 by
    eldoroonie