Problem 4:
The aircraft shown in the figure
weighs 14000 lb and is flying
horizontally with a velocity of
500 mph. The pilot pulls it up into
a curved path with a radius of
curvature of 2500 ft. Assuming
that the engine thrust and drag are
equal and opposite (and collinear
with each other), determine,
(a) The acceleration of the aircraft in the Z direction.
(b) The wing lift L and the tail force T.
(c) The load factors, n and nx, for the aircraft.
Partial Answers: (b) T = 4100 lb, (d) T = 1409 lb.