Rds-Student: Software for Aircraft Design, Sizing and Performance, Version 4.2

A powerful learning tool, RDS-STUDENT lets students apply everything they learn-as they learn it. The software package includes comprehensive modules for aerodynamics, weights, propulsion, aircraft data file, sizing and mission analysis, cost analysis, design layout, and performance analysis, including takeoff, landing, rate of climb, Ps, fs, turn rate, and acceleration. RDS-STUDENT also provides graphical output for drag polars, L/D ratio, thrust curves, flight envelope, range parameter, and other data.

RDS-STUDENT runs on any IBM-PC compatible system with at least 512K memory, but is slower on 286 processors or below, particularly for design graphics. RDS-STUDENT runs on any IBM-PC compatible system running Windows or DOS. A 90-page user's guide accompanies the software, which is available on CD-ROM.