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The Elite: A high speed, low-cost general aviation aircraft for AeroworldThe Elite is a six passenger, general aviation aircraft targeted at the upper middle class private pilot. The Elite is a low wing, conventional monoplane utilizing rudder, ailerons, and a stabilator. The Elite will create a new class of aircraft in Aeroworld. This class of aircraft will demonstrate a substantial improvement in cruise speed over the current existing commercial fleet of aircraft in Aeroworld. This new class will be capable of servicing all existing airstrips in Aeroworld, including rough and short airways. The drivers of this design were aesthetics, a high cruise speed, and take-off distance.
Document ID
19950006117
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Rueter, Amy
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Fay, Jonathan
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Staudmeister, Douglas
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Avis, Daniel
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Le, Tuan
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Stem, Steven
(Notre Dame Univ. IN, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1994
Subject Category
Aircraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-197161
NAS 1.26:197161
Report Number: NASA-CR-197161
Report Number: NAS 1.26:197161
Accession Number
95N12530
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-4435
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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