Perpendicular Distance From Thrust Line to Aircraft Center of Gravity (Per Engine or Propeller/Fan)

It can be determined from the following equation. The distanc e is positive if the thrust line is above the aircraft center of gravity.

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where:

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is the X-coordinate of the thrust vector origin.

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is the X-coordinate of the aircraft center of gravity.

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is the Z-coordinate of the thrust vector origin.

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is the Z-coordinate of the aircraft center of gravity.

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is the thrust line inclination angle.

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