Explain how to find key airfoil aspects and related attributes of lift production for a Cessna 172

s a starting point and the minimum content to cover, a shortlist of considerations and discussion points are provided below and can be directly copied into your presentation.

A. Main airfoil for your selected aircraft

• Stall AOA and associated CL_max
• Zero-lift AOA
• Comparison of your main airfoil to a symmetric airfoil

B. Resultant attribute discussions for your selected aircraft

• Calculated stall speed
• How does lift change with airspeed if a constant AOA and altitude are held? (provide specific examples)
• How does lift change with altitude if a constant AOA and airspeed are held? (provide specific examples)
• How do the required CL and AOA for your specific aircraft (at a specific weight) change with changes in airspeed? (provide specific examples)
• What happens if the required CL is larger than CL_max of your airfoil, and what speed regime is usually associated with that condition?