In: Mechanical Engineering
Suppose the Gulfstream G550 is cruising at an altitude and of 41,000 feet. and 559 miles per hour, respectively. If the plane currently weighs 74,950 pounds, how much thrust is required to maintain these flight conditions? 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.