Reference: Badick, J. R., & Johnson, B. A. (2021).Flight Theory and Aerodynamics(4th ed.). Wiley Professional Development (P&T).

Discuss in paragraph form how the concepts of aircraft performance in unaccelerated flight, can be applied practically to flight operations.

Give examples of how knowledge of these topics can help to increase safety. In addition, support your work with a sample thrust and power required curve(in excel doc) and explain how they are derived from a drag table and graph.

The following articles can help to give examples of practical application of these concepts:

Airbus. (2016, January).Control your speed... in cruise. Safety First. https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/control-your-speed-in-cruise/

Horne, T. A. (2013, November 5).Proficiency: Behind the Power Curve. AOPA. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2013/november/pilot/proficiency-behind-the-power-curve

Here are additional resources from the FAA for practical application of the topics:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (n.d.-a).Chapter 5 Aerodynamics of Flight. Handbooks & Manuals | Federal Aviation Administration. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). (n.d.-b).Chapter 11 Aircraft Performance. Handbooks & Manuals| Federal Aviation Administration. https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals

Include a discussion about Maximum range airspeed and Maximum forward airspeed (you may provide sample problems and/or discuss the topics as they relate to aircraft performance).

You must include the formulas with examples and explanations/discussion on how they relate to the topic above:

• Thrust to power relationship
• Weight change influence on performance airspeeds
• ROC and AOC relationships