Aircraft Performance
Aircraft Performance
$79.99
USDThis book describes the principles and equations required for evaluating the performance of an aircraft. After introductory chapters on the atmosphere, basic flight theory, and drag, the book goes on to consider in detail the estimation of climbing performance, the relevant characteristics of power plants, takeoff and landing performance, range, and turning performance.
- Main author is an internationally recognised figure in the aircraft community
- The book provides simple relations that aircraft designers, test pilots, engineers etc. can use to estimate performance accurately and without use of heavy mathematics or computers
Reviews & endorsements
"...recommended as an adjunct to applied aerodynamics texts, and as a reference for design work....a worthwhile addition to the libraries of aeronautical engineers who have an interest in aircraft performance, or who are professionally concerned with this subject. Institutional libraries, and academicians in the aeronautical field, might seriously consider acquiring this book since it is an up to date publication on the subject." James B. Eades, Jr., Applied Mechanics Review
"What a pleasure it is to welcome a book on performance which has all the necessary virtues. It sets sensible boundaries and inside them it is comprehensive, well balanced and well written." H.Y. Ratcliffe, Aeronautical Journal
Product details
March 1996Paperback
9780521568364
324 pages
228 × 152 × 18 mm
0.481kg
120 b/w illus.
Available
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Aerodynamic foundations
- Basic flight theory
- Drag equations
- Climbing performance
- Power plants
- Take-off and landing performance
- Fuel consumption, range and endurance
- Turning performance
- Vectored thrust
- Transonic and supersonic flight
- Appendices.
