The Blue Emu

By National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The primary goal in designing the Blue Emu was to provide an airline with a cost efficient and profitable means of transporting passengers between the major cities in Aeroworld. The design attacks the market where a demand for inexpensive transportation exists and for this reason the Blue Emu is an attractive investment for any airline. In order to provide a profitable aircraft, special attention was paid to cost and economics. For example, in manufacturing, simplicity was stressed in structural design to reduce construction time and cost. Aerodynamic design employed a tapered wing which reduced the induced drag coefficient while also reducing the weight of the wing. Even the propulsion system was selected with cost effectiveness in mind, yet also to maintain the marketability of the aircraft. Thus, in every aspect of the design, consideration was given to economics and marketability of the final product. Descalzi, Doug and Gillett, John and Gordon, Carlton and Keener, ED and Novak, Ken and Puente, Laura Unspecified Center AIRCRAFT DESIGN; AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE; AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION; AIRLINE OPERATIONS; MANUFACTURING; PROPULSION SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS; AERODYNAMIC COEFFICIENTS; AERODYNAMIC DRAG; COST EFFECTIVENESS; ECONOMIC FACTORS; INDUCED DRAG; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; SWEPT WINGS; WEIGHT REDUCTION...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1731322038
• ISBN13: 9781731322036
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"