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(Solved): The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world (nine day flight) without ...
The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world (nine day flight) without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager on Dec 14, 1986 from Edwards Air Force Basc. The aircraft took off at maximum weight with a one "gee" equivalent stall speed of 111 knots. Nine days later, the aircraft landed at 8% of its maximum weight at takeoff. What was the one "gee" equivalent stall speed in knots at the reduced landing weight? (NOTE: numerical digits only) HINT (use these equations at stall): q=(1/2)(0.00238)(Ve2) and Lmax=(1Wmax)=qstalSwCimax=[(1/2)(.00238)(Vs2)]SwCimax