Question

Airspeed with minimum power speed relates to the performance of the aircraft with power producing engine.

(a) True

(b) False

I got this question at a job interview.

The origin of the question is Aerodynamic Relationships in chapter Aircraft Force Systems and the Equations of Motion of Aircraft Performance

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) True

To explain: Airspeed with minimum power relates to the performance of the aircraft with power producing engine whereas minimum drag speed relates to the performance of aircraft with thrust-producing engine.