Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics (Hardback)

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 Discussed
Engine and propeller performance
Estimation of drug
Airplane dynamics
Wing spanwise lift distributions
Flight experimentation
Airspeed calibration
Takeoff performance
Climb performance
Dynamic and static stability