Calculating the Drag Polar
The drag polar relates the lift of an airplane to its drag. It's easy to calculate if you have the right information. Note: at about 9:00, one equation has a typo. The number 0.45 should be 0.045.
The drag polar relates the lift of an airplane to its drag. It's easy to calculate if you have the right information. Note: at about 9:00, one equation has a typo. The number 0.45 should be 0.045.