Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

Name: Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft
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ISBN: 9780750668170

ISBN-10: 0750668172

ISBN-13: 9780750668170

Edition: 2006

Authors: Antonio Filippone

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Aircraft performance is a core subject for students in aerospace engineering at undergraduate level as part of flight dynamics and aircraft design courses, and at graduate level on an applied basis. It is also of utmost concern for practicing aircraft engineers, aircraft operations managers and organizations dealing with air traffic control, flight and flying regulations, standards, safety, environment, and the complex financial aspects of flying aircraft. Ideally positioned to meet both academic and professional reference needs, Filippone covers in detail each element of the performance of aircraft to ensure readers will use this book in the classroom and throughout their professional…

Book details

List price: $74.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 600
Size: 7.37" wide x 9.69" long
Language: English

Dr. Antonio Filippone is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom.



Introduction


The aircraft and its environment


Weight performance


Aerodynamic performance


Engine performance


Flight envelopes


Take-off and landing


Climb and gliding


Cruise performance


Maneuvre performance


Rotocraft performance


Rotorcraft in vertical flight


Rotorcraft in forward flight


Rotorcraft manoeuvre


Rotorcraft mission analysis


V/STOL performances


Noise performance


Appendices: Aircraft models, Noise data, Selected simulation programs