Consider two aircraft, the Piper Mirage and the Piper Meridian. Essentially the
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Question
Consider two aircraft, the Piper Mirage and the Piper Meridian. Essentially the same aircraft, the two differ in their powerplant and, as a result, their capabilities. Both are six-seat aircraft. But, can we take all six people? And if so, how far? How many people can these aircraft hold and fly to their maximum range? Using data gathered online, compute performance specifications for each aircraft. Assume that the pilot and any passenger(s) that you carry each weigh 180 pounds and carry 20 pounds of baggage.
Explanation / Answer
Piper Mirage can carry six people and it can go up to 250 mile at a time. It can take maximum of six people. It ascends 1000 feet per minute.
In Piper Meridian six people can seat comfortably. It can climb 1556 feet per minute. The weight of the aircraft with zero fuel is 4850 lbs. So comfortably it can carry six people each of 180 lbs and with their 20 lbs baggage.