Question 1
In conceptual design, what does sensitivity to assumptions mean?
Question 2
Why do engineers study sensitivity to assumptions early in aircraft design?
Question 3
If a small change in an assumption causes a large change in the airplane's predicted takeoff weight, that assumption is...
Question 4
What is a common way to perform a simple sensitivity check?
Question 5
What does it suggest if a concept aircraft meets the mission only when every assumption is optimistic?