Specific Excess Power Calculator

Property to Calculate:

Specific excess power (P_s):

Aircraft airspeed velocity (V):

Aircraft weight (W):

Thrust force (T):

Drag force (D):

How This Is Calculated

$$ P_S = \frac{V}{W} (T-D) $$ where:

P_s = Specific excess power (m/s)

V = Aircraft airspeed velocity (m/s²)

W = Aircraft weight (N)

T = Thrust force (N)

D = Drag force (N)

Assumptions

Thrust and drag forces remain constant.
Flight is in steady-state.
Airspeed remains constant.
There is no wind.
The aircraft follows a straight path.

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