Drag Force in Aircraft Performance Formulas

Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid. And is denoted by F_D. Drag Force is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Drag Force is always positive.

Formulas to find Drag Force in Aircraft Performance

fxTotal Drag for given Excess PowerGo

fxDrag in Accelerated FlightGo

Aircraft Performance formulas that make use of Drag Force

fxVelocity of Aircraft for given Excess PowerGo

fxThrust available for given excess powerGo

fxExcess powerGo

fxThrust in Accelerated FlightGo

List of variables in Aircraft Performance formulas

fx Thrust Go

fx Excess Power Go

fx Velocity Go

fx Thrust Angle Go

fx Mass of Aircraft Go

fx Flight Path Angle Go

fx Acceleration Go

FAQ

What is the Drag Force?

Drag Force is the resisting force experienced by an object moving through a fluid. Drag Force is usually measured using the Newton for Force. Note that the value of Drag Force is always positive.

Can the Drag Force be negative?

No, the Drag Force, measured in Force cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Drag Force?

Drag Force is usually measured using the Newton[N] for Force. Exanewton[N], Meganewton[N], Kilonewton[N] are the few other units in which Drag Force can be measured.

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