Finding Optimal Fuel and Mid-Air Refuelling Location Requirements for C-5A Aircraft

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to develop a computer program to evaluate the best alternative location and fuel distribution for a large military cargo aircraft when mid-air refuelling may be necessary. The best conditions are considered to be those which minimize the total fuel consumption. The solution approach used was developed by Abdulrahman Yamani for a dissertation for the University of Florida. Mr. Yamani listed many cases for the overall problem. This program only solves the case with one aircraft, one refuelling, and therefore two legs on the trip for the cargo aircraft. This program runs on a Commodore 64 microcomputer using standard BASIC language. The map routine is the only section peculiar to this particular machine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA151830

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Coffman

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • North Carolina
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Students
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Computer Science.