This chapter contains sections titled:

    Parasite (Profile) Drag

    Surface‐Friction Drag

    Form (Pressure) Drag

    Induced Drag

    Ground Effect

    Wing‐Tip Design

    Wingspan Loading

    The Coefficient of Induced Drag (CDI)

    Total Drag

    Analysis of the Total‐Drag Curve

    The Velocity of Minimum Drag (VIMD)

    The Velocity of Minimum Power (VIMP)

    The Maximum EAS/Drag Ratio (VI/Dmax) Speed

    Speed Stability and Instability

    The Effect of the Variables on Total Drag

    The CL V CD Polar Diagram

    Analysis of the Lift/Drag Ratio

    Drag Augmentation

    Airbrakes

    Spoilers

    Barn‐Door Flaps

    Drag Parachutes

    Self‐Assessment Exercise 7


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