Drag in Take Off and Landing Formulas

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

Formulas to find Drag in Take Off and Landing

fxDrag during ground effectGo

List of variables in Take Off and Landing formulas

fx Parasite Drag Coefficient Go

fx Lift Coefficient Go

fx Ground Effect Factor Go

fx Oswald Efficiency Factor Go

fx Aspect Ratio of a Wing Go

fx Freestream Density Go

fx Flight Velocity Go

fx Reference Area Go

FAQ

What is the Drag?

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

Can the Drag be negative?

Yes, the Drag, measured in Force can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Drag?

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

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