Aircraft Performance
Theory and Practice
Published on 5. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-340-75897-7 (ISBN)
Description
Aircraft performance is one of the key aspects of the aircraft industry. Starting with the consideration that performance theory is the defining factor in aircraft design, the author then covers the measurement of performance for the certification, management and operation of aircraft. This practical book discusses performance measures which relate to airworthiness certificates (a legal requirement), as well as those needed when compiling the aircraft performance manual for the aircraft. In addition, operational performance is covered, including the financial considerations required by airlines to ensure maximisation of commercial return.
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Available in North and South America from the AIAA, 1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20191, USA
Reviews / Votes
"This is a very practical book....it should appeal to students, pilots and others who seek not only proper orders of magnitude for the classical set of performance factors, but also the appropriate equations through which to determine them." --The Aeronautical Journal, June 2000More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Senior undergraduates and postgraduates on aeronautical engineering degrees. Professional aeronautical engineers. Flight engineers.
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
530 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-75897-7 (9780340758977)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
An introduction to the performance of fixed wing aircraftThe atmosphere and air data measurementThe force system of the aircraft and the equations of motionCruising performanceClimb and descent performanceTake-off and landing performanceAircraft manoeuvre performanceAircraft performance measurement and data handlingScheduled performanceThe application of performancePerformance examples