Airplane PDQ is a design and analysis tool specifically tailored for light homebuilt and general aviation aircraft. You can use it to: learn more about design principles, experiment with design ideas, analyze modifications to an existing airplane, or explore the full performance range of an existing plane, design, or kit!

It includes a complete version of IntelliCAD 2001, a full-featured AutoCAD package, for producing airplane drawings as well as tools for analyzing performance, handling, stability and control. Initial sizing is done using a wizard-based approach. The designer enters a few basic performance requirements, chooses from several configuration options (high wing or low wing, tricycle gear or tail-dragger, etc...) and then the wizard performs sizing calculations and generates an initial three-view drawing of the aircraft based on the designer's inputs.

The analysis tools are then used in an interative fashion to verify that the design is meeting the performance goals and determine what further changes to the design are needed for safety, handling qualities or performance reasons. The analysis tools also guide you in sizing and adjusting the configuration of the aircraft to help ensure that the design is safe and practical.

Software Requirements
The software requires Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/2000/Me/XP, and requires 120 MB of disk space including approximately 50 MB of space on the system drive. 32-64 MB of RAM recommended.