Practice · 12 problems · Paper

Printable Worksheet

Twelve problems to work by hand, from a rubber engine and the route from Ottawa to Vancouver to the payload–range diagram of a regional jet, an approach-speed requirement at a high airport, a mission timeline, international reserves and what 1000 km of range costs. Print it, show your work in the space provided, then check your final answers here.

Requirements and Mission Profiles · Worksheet

12 problems · Parts A–C
Name Course / section Date

Show your work in the space provided. Use \(g = 9.81\ \text{m/s}^2\), \(\rho = 1.225\ \text{kg/m}^3\) at sea level, \(R_E = 6371\ \text{km}\), \(1\ \text{kt} = 0.5144\ \text{m/s}\), \(1\ \text{nmi} = 1.852\ \text{km}\), and give answers to 4 significant figures. You may use the Formula Sheet.

Answer sheet: final answers only.

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print it, or save it as a PDF. Each problem gets a dotted work space. It fits on six Letter or A4 pages.
  2. Work on paper. Part A covers the design process and requirements, Part B payload–range and certification, and Part C missions, reserves and trades. Each problem names the lesson to review if you get stuck.
  3. Check your final answers with Show answer under each problem, or show them all at once. Only final answers are given here.

Part A · Process and requirements

Problems 1–4 · Basic to intermediate · Lessons 1–2

Part B · Payload–range and certification

Problems 5–8 · Basic to challenge · Lessons 3–4

Part C · Missions, reserves and trades

Problems 9–12 · Basic to challenge · Lessons 5–7