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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Flight Environment
Basic Quantities
Forces
Mass
Scalar and Vector Quantities
Moments
Equilibrium Conditions
Newton's Laws of Motion
Linear Motion
Rotational Motion
Work
Energy
Power
Friction
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 2: Atmosphere, Altitude, and Airspeed Measurement
Properties of the Atmosphere
ICAO Standard Atmosphere
Altitude Measurement
Continuity Equation
Bernoulli's Equation
Airspeed Measurement
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 3: Structures, Airfoils, and Aerodynamic Forces
Aircraft Structures
Airfoils
Development of Forces on Airfoils
Aerodynamic Force
Aerodynamic Pitching Moments
Aerodynamic Center
Symbols
Problems
Chapter 4: Lift
Introduction to Lift
Angle of Attack Indicator
Boundary Layer Theory
Reynolds Number
Adverse Pressure Gradient
Airflow Separation
Stall
Aerodynamic Force Equations
Lift Equation
Airfoil Lift Characteristics
High Coefficient of Lift Devices
Lift During Flight Manuevers
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 5: Drag
Drag Equation
Induced Drag
Ground Effect
Laminar Flow Airfoils
Parasite Drag
Total Drag
Lift to Drag Ratio
Drag Reduction
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 6: Jet Aircraft Basic Performance
Thrust‐Producing Aircraft
Principles of Propulsion
Thrust‐Available Turbojet Aircraft
Specific Fuel Consumption
Fuel Flow
Thrust‐Available–Thrust‐Required Curves
Items of Aircraft Performance
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 7: Jet Aircraft Applied Performance
Variations in the Thrust‐Required Curve
Variations of Aircraft Performance
Equations
Problems
Chapter 8: Propeller Aircraft: Basic Performance
Power Available
Principles of Propulsion
Power‐Required Curves
Items of Aircraft Performance
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 9: Propeller Aircraft: Applied Performance
Variations in the Power‐Required Curve
Variations in Aircraft Performance
Equations
Problems
Chapter 10: Takeoff Performance
Definitions Important to Takeoff Planning
Aborted Takeoffs
Linear Motion
Factors Affecting Takeoff Performance
Improper Liftoff
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 11: Landing Performance
Prelanding Performance
Improper Landing Performance
Landing Deceleration, Velocity, and Distance
Landing Equations
Hazards of Hydroplaning
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 12: Slow‐Speed Flight
Stalls
Region of Reversed Command
Spins
Low‐Level Wind Shear
Aircraft Performance in Low‐Level Wind Shear
Effect of Ice and Frost
Wake Turbulence
Problems
Chapter 13: Maneuvering Performance
General Turning Performance
Equations
Problems
Chapter 14: Longitudinal Stability and Control
Definitions
Oscillatory Motion
Airplane Reference Axes
Static Longitudinal Stability
Dynamic Longitudinal Stability
Pitching Tendencies in a Stall
Longitudinal Control
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 15: Directional and Lateral Stability and Control
Directional Stability and Control
Static Directional Stability
Directional Control
Multi‐Engine Flight Principles
Lateral Stability and Control
Static Lateral Stability
Lateral Control
Dynamic Directional and Lateral Coupled Effects
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 16: High‐Speed Flight
The Speed of Sound
High‐Subsonic Flight
Design Features for High‐Subsonic Flight
Transonic Flight
Supersonic Flight
Symbols
Equations
Problems
Chapter 17: Rotary‐Wing Flight Theory
Momentum Theory of Lift
Airfoil Selection
Forces on Rotor System
Thrust Development
Hovering Flight
Ground Effect
Rotor Systems
Dissymmetry of Lift in Forward Flight
High Forward Speed Problems
Helicopter Control
Helicopter Power‐Required Curves
Power Settling, Settling with Power, and Vortex Ring State
Autorotation
Dynamic Rollover
Problems
Answers to Problems
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
References
Government Publications
Periodicals
Personal Interview
Index
Wiley End User License Agreement
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