API Engineering LLC & Advanced Propulsion Inc
Design and System Engineering Services
Aviation Propulsion
In a March 2008 Air and Space magazine article (above and right), Gerry Merrill of API describes his concept for a jet-powered aircraft that can be built for the cost of a propeller-driven airplane and, at low speeds and altitudes, can get much better gas mileage than a typical private jet.
See complete article at:
http://www.airspacemag.com/flight-today/tiny_turbines.html
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BLPP (Boundary Layer Pumped Proulsion) is an API concept that has a potential for a giant leap forward in subsonic avaition. Wind tunnel tests (pictured at right) have acheived Natural Laminar Flow (NLF) values of 90%. This reduction in drag can benefit new aircraft design by:
Flight Speed Increase
Range/Endurance Increases
Fuel Consumption Reduction
Aircraft Size/Cost Reduction
Direct Operating Cost (fuel) Reduction
Overall Mission Enhancement
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