Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

Calculation and optimization of flight performance is required to design or select new aircraft, efficiently operate existing aircraft, and upgrade aircraft. It provides critical data for aircraft certification, accident investigation, fleet management, flight regulations, and safety. This book presents an unrivalled range of advanced flight performance models for both transport and military aircraft, including the unconventional ends of the envelopes. There is unique and comprehensive coverage of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, including optimization, emissions control, and regulation as well as computer-based solutions of aerospace studies engineering problems; the critical analysis of performance data; and cases from real-world engineering experience.