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CD_cruise = 0.025 + 0.0486 × 0.0966² ≈ 0.025 + 0.00045 ≈ 0.02545 Drag D = q S CD = 5,300 ×14 ×0.02545 ≈ 1,887 N

Power required (shaft) = D × V = 1,887 × 93 ≈ 175,500 W ≈ 235 hp (assuming propulsive eff 0.8, required engine power ≈ 235 / 0.8 ≈ 294 hp). That’s high for a light two-seater. general aviation aircraft design snorri gudmundsson pdf

Aspect ratio: for GA, AR = 7–9 is typical. Pick AR = 8. Wing span b = sqrt(AR × S) = sqrt(8 × 14) ≈ sqrt(112) ≈ 10.6 m. CD_cruise = 0