Andy Ross writes:
> > From looking at the code
>
> Bless you, my brother. :) I promise I'll come back eventually. You'll
> probably want to check those notes into the YASim README file too,
> while you're at it.
Already done. It could use more TLC, though, if you ever have a
chance.
Al
David Megginson wrote:
> From looking at the code
Bless you, my brother. :) I promise I'll come back eventually. You'll
probably want to check those notes into the YASim README file too,
while you're at it.
> I've discovered that YASim assumes a thrust-specific fuel
> consumption of 0.8 by default
David Culp writes:
> I asked a 747-400 pilot what was the fuel flow per engine at
> cruise. He said about 6000 lb-per-hour. Assuming a TSFC of 0.5
> (I've seen 0.318 and 0.348 for the PW4060, but I don't trust these
> numbers) that would mean each engine is developing 12000 pounds of
> thru
Erik Hofman wrote:
You can find the numbers here:
http://www.bh.com/companions/034074152X/appendices/data-b/table-2/default.htm
Oh, and by the way, here's the aircraft info:
http://www.bh.com/companions/034074152X/appendices/data-a/table-3/table.htm
Erik
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David Culp wrote:
I asked a 747-400 pilot what was the fuel flow per engine at cruise. He said
about 6000 lb-per-hour. Assuming a TSFC of 0.5 (I've seen 0.318 and 0.348
for the PW4060, but I don't trust these numbers) that would mean each engine
is developing 12000 pounds of thrust. Therefore
> I asked a 747-400 pilot what was the fuel flow per engine at cruise. He said
> about 6000 lb-per-hour. Assuming a TSFC of 0.5 (I've seen 0.318 and 0.348
> for the PW4060, but I don't trust these numbers) that would mean each engine
> is developing 12000 pounds of thrust. Therefore the tota
I asked a 747-400 pilot what was the fuel flow per engine at cruise. He said
about 6000 lb-per-hour. Assuming a TSFC of 0.5 (I've seen 0.318 and 0.348
for the PW4060, but I don't trust these numbers) that would mean each engine
is developing 12000 pounds of thrust. Therefore the total drag on
