An A-26C aircraft has 2 piston engines driving propellers. It is climbing at a flight-path angle of 10 degrees. The aircraft weighs 32,000 pounds (142,343 Newtons). For a steady climb, EACH engine must overcome how much weight in addition to the drag of the airplane?

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18 April, 15:28

An A-26C aircraft has 2 piston engines driving propellers. It is climbing at a flight-path angle of 10 degrees. The aircraft weighs 32,000 pounds (142,343 Newtons). For a steady climb, EACH engine must overcome how much weight in addition to the drag of the airplane?

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Dennis Ray · Answer 1

320lbs

Explanation:

Weight = T-D / %gradient x 100

Where T = thrust and D = Drag

Due to engine out case, thrust will be from 2 engines piston i. e. 32,000x 2 = 64,000

Weight = (64,000-) / 2x 100

Weight = 320lbs