small doubt

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Hi,

I have a question about what is happening in this video at 00:26:21 -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miBc_RfElMI#t=1581s.

In the last numerical ,why did we take the condition of 0.866(L\D)max??.

Thanks!

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Dear Learner

The value of approximately 0.866 represents a condition at which the aircraft's aerodynamic performance, particularly its lift-to-drag ratio, is optimized. This means that for a given design, adjusting the dimensions to achieve L/D≈0.866 can result in improved overall performance, including reduced fuel consumption for a given mission profile.

Hope this clarifies your doubt.

Thanks

Prashant (TA)