The design parameters which determine cruise performance for a conventional subsonic jet transport are discussed. It is assumed that the aircraft burns climb fuel to reach cruising altitude and that aeronautical technology determines the ability to carry a given payload at cruising altitude. It is shown that different sizes of transport aircraft are needed to provide the cost optimal vehicle for different given payload-range objectives.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Technology for design of transport aircraft. Lecture notes for MIT courses: Seminar 1.61 freshman seminar in air transportation and graduate course 1.201, transportation systems analysis


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1972-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Transportation Costing: Seminar Notes

    W. K. Talley | NTIS | 1983



    Aircraft composite materials and structures : Seminar notes

    Dastin, Samuel J. / Grumman Corporation, Aircraft Systems Division | TIBKAT | 1989


    Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highways and Transportation - Transportation Management Seminar

    AM and M Consulting Group, Inc., Cambridge, MA / Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, Richmond | TIBKAT | 1979