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Approximate Trajectories for Maximum Range

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

Brian Raybould*
Affiliation:
British Aircraft Corporation (Guided Weapons) Ltd.

Extract

On reading the paper by D. J. Bell in the February edition of the Journal, I noticed that there was no mention of an adaptation of the energy height approach to solutions of maximum range trajectories. I was surprised to find no documentation concerned with this approach and would like to indicate this technique which I have used several times.

Type
Technical Notes
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1963

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References

1.Bell, D. J. A Review of Flight Optimisation Along Synergic Paths in the Period 1945-1960. Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, February 1963.Google Scholar
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3.Rutowski, E. S.Energy Approach to the General Aircraft Performance Problem. Journal of Aeronautical Sciences, Vol 21, March 1954.CrossRefGoogle Scholar