Format: Hardback
Pages: 149
ISBN: 9781600868276
Pub Date: August 2011
Usually available in 6-8 weeks
Description:
An introduction into the art and science of measuring and predicting airplane performance, Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics will benefit students homebuilders, pilots. and engineering in learning how to collect and analyze data relevant to the takeoff, climb, cruise, handling qualities, descent, and landing of an aircraft. This textbook presence a basic and concise analysis of airplane performance, stability, and control. Basic algebra, trigonometry, and some calculus are used.Topics DiscussedEngine and propeller performanceEstimation of drugAirplane dynamicsWing spanwise lift distributionsFlight experimentationAirspeed calibrationTakeoff performanceClimb performanceDynamic and static stability