Vendetta Final Proposal Part 2 - Cal Poly
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11.4 Takeoff & Landing<br />
The RFP requires that the aircraft be able to takeoff and land on an icy standard NATO runway 8,000 ft long.<br />
Takeoff and landing calculations were done according to MIL-C5011A. Takeoff and landing were simulated by<br />
numerically integrating velocity and rate of climb to determine distances and altitudes over a standard flight profile.<br />
Additional drag due to flaps and landing gear was taken into account for takeoff and landing as well as -25% military<br />
thrust from the thrust reverser during landing. The takeoff and landing profiles used in the simulation are shown in<br />
Figure 11.10 and Figure 11.11.<br />
Altitude (ft)<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
V stall = 146 knots<br />
Max. Tire Speed = 210 knots<br />
µ roll = 0.025<br />
Roll<br />
V TO = 160 knots<br />
V 50 = 196 knots<br />
Climb<br />
V 50 > 175 knots<br />
Pull-up<br />
n = 1.15<br />
Rotate 3 sec.<br />
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000<br />
Distance (ft)<br />
Figure 11.10 - Takeoff Profile<br />
Altitude (ft)<br />
60<br />
50<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
7,000<br />
Approach<br />
Flare<br />
n = 1.15 V TD = 160 knots<br />
Roll 3 sec.<br />
6,000<br />
V 50 = 177 knots<br />
V 50 > 175 knots<br />
5,000<br />
4,000 3,000<br />
Distance (ft)<br />
Figure 11.11 - Landing Profile<br />
V stall = 146 knots<br />
Max. Tire Speed = 210 knots<br />
Brake<br />
2,000<br />
µ brake = 0.3 Dry<br />
µ brake = 0.1 Ice<br />
- 25% Mil. Thrust<br />
1,000<br />
0<br />
MIL-C5011A defines field length to be the distance required to takeoff and clear a 50 ft obstacle or the distance<br />
to land from a 50 ft obstacle. Takeoff and touchdown speed are defined as 1.1 times the aircraft’s stall speed, and the<br />
speed over the 50 ft obstacle must be greater or equal to 1.2 times the stall speed for both takeoff and landing. The<br />
takeoff gross weight for the design mission of 125,051 lb was used for the aircraft weight for both takeoff and landing<br />
calculations. This allows the aircraft to land immediately after takeoff without the need to jettison fuel or weapons.<br />
Takeoff and touchdown speeds were always greater than the required 1.1 times the stall speed because of the<br />
acceleration during the 3 second rotation and roll periods. During takeoff, due to the high speeds of the aircraft, the 50 ft<br />
obstacle was cleared before the climb angle was reached, so the climb segment of the profile was ignored. Also, to<br />
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