In: Mechanical Engineering
Determine the Maximum Range for the Gulfstream G550 at 41,000 feet. The weight of the plane when full of fuel is 91,000 pounds, and it holds 6,165 gallons of fuel (6.67 pounds per gallon). The wingspan is 91.5 feet and the wing platform area is 1,137 square feet. The Oswald efficiency factor is 0.9 and the zero-lift drag coefficient is 0.0165. The Specific Fuel Consumption rate is 0.6414 pounds per pound-hour.