"John T Lowry" wrote in message
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"Chris W" wrote in message
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Can someone tell me if my thinking is correct here. First VLD is the
speed where there is the least drag on the plane right? So it takes the
least amount of power to maintain level flight at VLD, any slower or
faster in level flight requires more power? Now suppose you are at an
altitude where the fastest speed you can maintain is VLD, would that mean
that the plane can't climb any higher? Also would that be a reasonable
way to determine VLD, (i.e. climb as high as you can and the indicated
airspeed at that altitude would be VLD)?

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Chris W


Has anyone mentioned that you can't GET to maximum altitude with finite
fuel and finite time?

John Lowry
Flight Physics



Max altitude is reached with minimium fuel right before the engine quits.
You certainly can't reach max altitude starting with zero or infinite fuel.

Mike
MU-2