Maury Markowitz wrote:

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  I was wondering if you could point to me a good resource on this topic?

You can get a copy of Von Mises book on the theory of flight from any good bookstore for about $15. It's old, but it addresses the subject of power vs altitude very well. It also contains excellent references to other books on nothing but that subject.

Regards,
 Peter Militch Cozy Mark IV #740

That Von Mises book also has an excellent section on props with the history
of propellor theory going back 200 years. By the time the Wright brothers flew
propellor theory was almost perfectly solidified :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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