T-45A UJPT, ADV, & IUT ACMFP-01
Introduction to ACM
3.
Total energy (TE)--combination of aircraft's altitude (PE) and airspeed
(KE)
NOTE: Determining the TE advantage determination for a given aircraft is
difficult because of the possible speed differences between fighters.
a.
Specific excess power (Ps)--measures ability of aircraft to increase
its energy state by using excess thrust
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