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My second version of the Leopard, but with improved performance
to match the specifications below, even if it requires more
thrust.
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This is my version of British Chichester-Miles Consultants, Ltd.
CMC Leopard business jet. It's designed as a light business jet
and indeed holds only four passengers and a two man crew. It's
supposed to be capable of 469 kts at 31,000 ft., but I wasn't
able to get it up that fast. 

It has a relatively small wingspan, but I had to artificially
increase this to get it to fly well. It seems to cruise 
comfortably at about 330 kts. It should have a good range, but
I'm not sure exactly how far. The real one is supposed to be 
capable of 1900nm (or 2204 miles). I gave it more fuel than the
real one is supposed to have to give it the right weight.

This is my first design, so I'd really like some feedback on how
it flys. Thanks, and remember you need Flight Shop to use this
aircraft. 

CMC Leopard Business Jet

Engine:  Two Williams International FJX turbofans rated at 
         950 lbs of thrust (fuel tanks in fuselage below
         baggage bay.
Fuel:    120 lbs. (but I gave it 270 lbs).
Gross Wt:4000 lbs.

Airspeed Data:

Vne (never exceed)    Mach 0.81
Max level speed       469 kts
Econ cruising speed   434 kts at 45,000
Stall speed full flp  84 kts
Stall speed clean     95 (I had to guess here)
Max rate of climb     6430 ft/min
Rate of climb S/L     2070 ft/min
Service ceiling       55,000 ft
Take-off distance     2385 ft
Landing distance      2800 ft
Range max payload     1500 nm
Range max fuel        1915 nm (take these with grain of salt)

Cabin is of course fully pressurized.

Let me know what you think:

David W. Griffin
RedDrake    (on AOL)
davidg@magicnet.net   (on the internet)
(817)370-2772
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