Elements of airplane performance
This book contains sixteen chapters and four appendices which form a comprehensive teaching text on the subject of airplane performance. The first seven chapters are designed to provide necessary background material in mechanics, aerodynamics, atmospheric science, air data instruments, and propulsio...
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Delft, Netherlands
VSSD
2009
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Basic concepts
- 2. Th atmosphere
- 3. Equations of motion
- 4. Aerodynamic basis
- 5. Air data instruments
- 6. Propulsion
- 7. Propeller performance
- 8. The airplane in symmetric flight
- 9. Performance in steady symmetric flight
- 10. Effect of altitude
- 11. Flight and airplane condition effects
- 12. Turning performance
- 13. Gliding flight
- 14. Symmetric climb and descent
- 15. Cruise performance
- 16. Airfield performance