Marc Wiese wrote:

Subject: Aircraft performance baseline info

There is a guy named John T. Lowry who came up with a relatively simple
way of benchmarking your aircraft performance. He calls it the
"bootstrap method". Summaries of his method are located on the AVweb
sites listed below. The first link is for fixed pitch aircraft (a must
read to get an understanding of the process). The second is for Constant
speed props. The third gives some maneuvering data.

I used the technique on my last aircraft and it actually seemed to work
pretty well. I haven't done the constant speed method yet so I can't
comment on that. I also bought the book so I have slightly more
information on the technique and would be willing to help anyone who
asks. Give it a shot.

http://www.avweb.com/articles/bootstp1/  Fixed Pitch aircraft
http://www.avweb.com/articles/bootstp2/  Constant Speed propeller
aircraft
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Marc Wiese

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