Discuss how the concepts of aircraft performance in unaccelerated flight, can be applied practically to flight operations. Give examples of how knowledge of these topics can help to increase safety. In addition, support your work with a sample thrust and power required curve and explain how they are derived from a drag table and graph.

Include in your discussion of at least two of the following topics (you may provide sample problems and/or discuss the topics as they relate to aircraft performance):

• Maximum range airspeed
• Maximum endurance airspeed
• Best climb conditions
  • Best rate of climb (ROC) and associated airspeed
  • Best angle of climb (AOC) and associated airspeed
• Maximum forward airspeed
• Best glide airspeed

You must include the following formulas with examples and explanations/discussion on how they relate to this topic:

• Thrust to power relationship
• Weight change influence on performance airspeeds
• ROC and AOC relationships