Enter the horizontal and vertical velocities into the calculator to determine the cruise velocity.
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Cruise Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Cruise Velocity.
Vc = Vy + (Vy-Vx)
- Where Vc is the cruise velocity (m/s)
- Vy is the vertical velocity (m/s)
- Vx is the horizontal velocity (m/s)
To calculate the cruise velocity, add the vertical velocity to the difference between the vertical and horizontal velocity.
What is a Cruise Velocity?
Definition:
A cruise velocity describes the speed at which an aircraft travels while cruising.
How to Calculate Cruise Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Cruise Velocity.
First, determine the vertical velocity. In this example, the vertical velocity is found to be 100 m/s .
Next, determine the horizontal velocity. For this problem, the horizontal velocity is found to be 75 m/s.
Finally, calculate the Cruise Velocity using the formula above:
Vc = Vy + (Vy-Vx)
Vc = 100 + (100-75)
Vc = 125 m/s