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The video shows how to implement simple, yet practical "backoftheenvelope" calculations in aircraft design. Seven selected examples are presented. These use methods from my book "General Aviation Aircraft Design: Applied Methods and Procedures."

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HELPFUL POINTERS:
0:31 Introduction
2:23 The Engineer's Conundrum
3:26 Defining "Ballpark Number"
5:43 Topic 1: The Lift Equation
9:06 Topic 2: The ThrusttoWeight Ratio
11:45 Topic 3: Required Engine Power
18:53 Topic 4: The Drag Equation
20:32 Topic 5: The Total and Minimum Drag Coefficients
23:36 Topic 6: Basic Wing Geometry
25:53 Topic 7: Initial Wing Load Assessment

The video uses excerpts from Dr. Gudmundsson's textbook, "General Aviation Aircraft Design Applied Methods and Procedures," published by Elsevier in 2013 (Edition 1) and 2021 (Edition 2).

The book is available from multiple outlets. Among those are:

https://www.amazon.com/GeneralAviati...

and

https://www.elsevier.com/books/genera...