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Power required

The airplane’s rate of energy loss due to total drag at a given airspeed. Expressed as DV, where D = total drag, and V = airspeed. Usually measured in horsepower, foot-pound per minute, or foot-pound per second.

Dictionary Term

Power required

Definition

  • The airplane’s rate of energy loss due to total drag at a given airspeed. Expressed as DV, where D = total drag, and V = airspeed. Usually measured in horsepower, foot-pound per minute, or foot-pound per second.

References

  • Airplane Flying Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2021