Determine the corrections or otherwise of the following assertion and reason : Assertion : Fuel consumption is more for low level, high speed flight mission. Reason: At low altitude, the aerodynamic efficiency decreases drastically which affects the engine efficiency and range as well. To maintain cruise flight more fuel consumption is required. and are true and is the correct reason for b) Both and are true but is not the correct reason for c) is true but is false d) is false but is true

Correct Answer: and reason : Assertion : Fuel consumption is more for low level, high speed flight mission. Reason: At low altitude, the aerodynamic efficiency decreases drastically which affects the engine efficiency and range as well. To maintain cruise flight more fuel consumption is required. ] Both and are true and is the correct reason for
The low-level strike mission has to fly at just few km off the ground. During such flight the L/D ratio – aerodynamic efficiency is reduced in drastic manner. Since flight needs to be at higher velocity more thrust will be required. This will increase fuel consumption as compare to high altitude flight. Hence, both and are true and is the correct reason for .