Question

An aircraft is in sustained turn with thrust loading of 0.8 and aerodynamic efficiency of 6. Determine the approximate value of maximum load factor.

(a) 4.8

(b) 3

(c) 1

(d) 12

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This interesting question is from Flight Mechanics in section Performance and Flight Mechanics of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) 4.8

To elaborate: Maximum load factor = thrust loading*aerodynamic efficiency=0.8*6 = 4.8.