In aircraft design and aviation, “endurance” refers to the amount of time an aircraft can remain in flight on a given amount of fuel or energy. It is a critical performance parameter for various aviation missions, including search and rescue, surveillance, and long-distance flights. The formula for calculating the endurance of an aircraft is as follows:
- Endurance is the amount of time the aircraft can remain in flight (typically in hours).
- Fuel Quantity is the amount of fuel or energy available for the aircraft (usually in liters, gallons, kilograms, or other relevant units).
- Fuel Flow Rate is the rate at which the aircraft consumes fuel (typically in liters per hour, gallons per hour, kilograms per hour, or other relevant units)