Lighthill's eighth power law

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Lighthill's eighth power law is a principle in aerodynamics that describes the relationship between the power required to maintain a certain flight speed and the weight of an aircraft. It is a specific observation made by Sir Michael Lighthill related to the power needed for flight in various types of airplanes, particularly those capable of high-speed flight.

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