Flight Testing of Fixed Wing Aircraft

Name: Flight Testing of Fixed Wing Aircraft
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ISBN: 9781563475641

ISBN-10: 1563475642

ISBN-13: 9781563475641

Edition: 2003

Authors: Ralph D. Kimberlin, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Staff

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The measurement of performance during an airplane's flight testing is one of the more important tasks to be accomplished during its development as it impacts on both the airplane's safety and its marketability. This book discusses performance for both propeller-driven and jet aircraft.

Book details

List price: $94.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication date: 7/30/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 495
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English



Preface


Performance Flight Testing


Introduction


Introduction to Flight Testing


Types of Flight Tests


Sequence of Flight Testing


Planning the Test Program


Governing Requirements and Regulations


The Atmosphere


Aircraft Weight and Center of Gravity


Flight Testing Tolerances


References


Methods for Reducing Data Uncertainty in Flight Test Data


Introduction


Sources and Magnitudes of Errors


Avoiding or Minimizing Errors


Error Analysis


References


Airspeed Systems Theory and Calibration


Introduction


Federal Aviation Regulation Requirements


Theory of Airspeed Systems


Position Error


Lag Errors


Altimeter Position Error


In-Flight Calibration Methods


Temperature Probe Calibration


References


Stall Speed Measurement


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Requirements


Stall Theory


Aircraft Loading


Safety Considerations


Flight Test Method


Data Reduction Method


References


Determination of Engine Power in Flight


Introduction


Power Measurement of an Internal Combustion Engine in Flight


Installed Horsepower Losses and How They Affect Power Measurement


Power Corrections


Critical Altitude Determination


References


Propeller Theory


Introduction


Propeller Theory


Propeller Polar Diagram


Constant Speed or Controllable Propellers


Activity Factor


Propeller Noise


References


Jet Thrust Measurement In Flight


Introduction


Basic Theory


Methods of In-Flight Thrust Measurement


References


Level Flight Performance Theory


Introduction


Thrust Required


Effects of Variables on Thrust Required


Power Required


Effects of Variables on the Power Required Curves


Effects of High Mach Number


Thrust or Power Available


References


Level Flight Performance Flight Test and Data Reduction Methods for Propeller-Driven Aircraft


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Requirements


PIW-VIW Method


Flight Test Method


Reduction of Observed Data


Expansion of Observed Data


Reference


Level Flight Performance Jet Aircraft


Introduction


Theory


Flight Test Techniques


Data Reduction


References


Range and Endurance


Introduction


Range--Propeller-Driven Airplanes


Range--Jet Aircraft


Effects of Wind on Range


Endurance--Propeller-Driven Aircraft


Endurance--Jet Aircraft


References


Climb Performance Theory


Introduction


Climb Theory


References


Climb Performance Methods, Data Reduction, and Expansion


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Test Methods


Reduction Methods for Steady Climbs


Expansion Methods


References


Energy Approach to Performance Flight Testing


Introduction


Theory


Application to Climb Performance


Other Applications of Energy Methods


Level Acceleration Flight Test Method


References


Turning Performance


Introduction


Forces on an Aircraft during a Level Turn


Turning Performance Limitations


Flight Test Method


References


Methods for Drag Determination in Flight


Introduction


Speed Power Method


Prop-Feathered Sinks or Glide Polars


Incremental Drag Method


Incremental Power Method


References


Airspeed vs Flight Path Angle Performance Method for Powered-Lift Aircraft


Introduction


V-[gamma] Method


References


Takeoff and Landing Theory and Methods


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Theory


Test Methods


Test Procedures


Data Reduction


Rejected Takeoff Distances


References


Stability and Control Flight Testing


Introduction to Stability and Control Flight Testing


Introduction


Regulations


Reference Axes Systems


Definitions of Stability and Controllability


Relation of Stability and Control to the Aircraft's c.g. Envelope


Control System Characteristics


References


Static Longitudinal Stability Theory


Introduction


Stick-Fixed Static Longitudinal Stability


Longitudinal Control


Elevator Position Stability


Stick-Free Longitudinal Stability


Control Force Stability


Stick-Free Longitudinal Static Stability for an Irreversible Control System


References


Static Longitudinal Stability Flight Test Methods


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Stick-Fixed Neutral Point Determination


Stick-Free Neutral Point Determination


Flight Test Method for Determination of Neutral Points


Other Static Longitudinal Stability Tests


References


Dynamic Longitudinal Stability Theory


Introduction


Theory


Long Period or Phugoid


Short Period


Elevator Short Period


References


Dynamic Longitudinal Stability Flight Test Methods and Data Reduction


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Flight Test Methods for Evaluating the Phugoid


Phugoid Data Reduction


Short Period Flight Test Methods


Short Period Data Reduction


References


Longitudinal Maneuvering Stability Theory


Introduction


Elevator Position Maneuvering Stability


Stick-Force Maneuvering Stability


Compressibility Effects


References


Maneuvering Stability Methods and Data Reduction


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Evaluation by Pilot Opinion


Flight Test Methods for Quantitative Evaluation


Data Reduction Techniques


References


Longitudinal Control and Trim Theory and Flight Test Methods


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Longitudinal Control


Longitudinal Trim


References


Methods for Improving Longitudinal Stability and Control


Introduction


Control System Gadgets


Elevator Tabs


Aerodynamic Balance


References


Lateral-Directional Stability Theory and Flight Test Methods


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Theory


Directional Stability


Lateral Stability


Side Force


Control-Free, Lateral-Directional Stability


Flight Test Methods


References


Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability Theory and Flight Test Methods


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Theory


Spiral Mode


Roll Mode


Dutch Roll Mode


Effects of Lateral-Directional Parameters on Lateral-Directional Dynamics


Flight Test Methods for Evaluating Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability


References


Lateral Control Power (Rolling Performance)


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Single Degree of Freedom Roll Response


Influence of Various Parameters on Rolling Performance


Lateral Control in the Real Case


Other Methods of Roll Control


References


Directional Control


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Directional Control--Single-Engine Airplanes


Directional Control--Multiengine Airplanes


Methods for Determining C[subscript N delta subscript r]


References


Flying Qualities


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Cooper-Harper Pilot Rating Scale


Levels of Flying Qualities


Flight Test Procedures


References


Hazardous Flight Tests


Stall Characteristics


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Stall Characteristics Theory


Aircraft Loading


Safety Considerations


Flight Test Method


Data Requirements


Potential Problems


Problem Fixes


References


Airplane Spin Testing


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Spin Theory


Planning for Spin Testing


Flight Test Method


References


Dive Testing for Flutter, Vibration, and Buffeting


Introduction


Federal Aviation Administration Regulations


Theory


Safety Considerations


Instrumentation


Flight Test Method


Data Analysis


References