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development of modern transport aircraft
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT In this essay two key parameters that influence the design of turbofan powered transport aircraft: the thrust to weight ratio and the wing loading, will be considered. The author will briefly explain what these parameters are and what major factors determine the values. By way of assimilating the evidence into a tangible example, the author will discuss in detail the effects of thrust to weight ratio and wing loading in the design of the Boeing 767. An aircraft has four forces acting upon it in flight: lift, weight, thrust, and drag, each having both magnitude and direction. The motion of an aircraft during flight is dependent upon the relative magnitude and direction of these forces. An aeroplane's weight is determined by its size, the materials used in its construction, and on the payload and fuel that it carries. Thrust is established by the size and type...
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