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D.P. Raymer's Power Loading formula?

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N804RV

N804RV

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I'm having trouble with the formula for solving power loading factor required as a function of Vmax.

Here's a pic of the problem in his book, "Simplified Aircraft Design..."
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I read this as Power Factor = Vmax raised to the power of -0.65. But that doesn't work out on my calculator. Anyone able to help this math idiot out?
 
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