Pilot Library : aerodynamics
Flight Theory for Pilots
Publisher:
ISBN-10:
0891004325
ISBN-13:
9780891004327
Published Date:
1989
Edition:
4th Ed (1994)
Other Identifiers:
JS312681-001
Pages:
297
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Flight Theory for Pilots is written for pilots by a pilot, this book allows you to expand your knowledge of flight theory and aerodynamics as applied to airplanes and helicopters. This is the principle aerodynamics book used in USAF courses.
From the Preface: This book is written for the typical pilot who has no engineering background and no desire to become involved with mathematical solutions, but would still like to expand his knowledge of flight theory. From 21 years of teaching this subject to the US Air force, Army, and Navy, I would estimate that this would include 75% of students. This book does not attempt to transfer pilots into engineers. What it does try to explain are the basics of aerodynamics as they apply to flying an airplane. In some cases formulas are presented, but a real insight to the subject can be obtained even if they are completely ignored.
From the Preface: This book is written for the typical pilot who has no engineering background and no desire to become involved with mathematical solutions, but would still like to expand his knowledge of flight theory. From 21 years of teaching this subject to the US Air force, Army, and Navy, I would estimate that this would include 75% of students. This book does not attempt to transfer pilots into engineers. What it does try to explain are the basics of aerodynamics as they apply to flying an airplane. In some cases formulas are presented, but a real insight to the subject can be obtained even if they are completely ignored.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Introduction
quantities, force, moments, equilibrium, Newton's laws,
mass, work, energy, power, friction
Airflow & Airspeed
properties of the atmosphere, continuity equation,
bernolli's equation, airspeed measurement
Forces of Airfoils
airfoils, aerodynamic force, pitching moments,
aerodynamic center
Lift & Stall
force equation, lift equation, angle of attack,
boundary layer theory, adverse pressure gradient,
airflow separation, high lift devices
Drag
drag equation, laminar flow airfoils, lift/drag ratio,
induced drag, ground effect, parasite drag, total drag
Jet Aircraft Performance
thrust required curve, thrust available aircraft,
specific fuel consumption, specific range, total range
Jet Aircraft Applied Performance
variations of thrust curves,
variations in aircraft performance
Prop Aircraft Basic Performance
power required curve, power available,
items of performance
Prop Aircraft Applied Performance
variations in power, variations in performance,
Helicopter Aerodynamics
momentum theory of lift, airfoil selection,
forces on rotors, thrust development, hovering flight,
rotor construction,forward flight, control,
power required curves, settling with power, autorotation
Hazards of Slow Speed Flight
stall patterns, reverse command, wind shear, rain,
ice and frost, wake turbulence, spins
Takeoff Performance
linear motion, factors affecting takeoff,
aborted takeoffs
Landing Performance
pre-landing, landing deceleration, landing equations,
hydroplaning
Maneuvering Performance
turning performance, radius of turns, rate of turns
Longitudinal Stability
oscillatory motion, reference axes, static stability,
dynamic stability, longitudinal control
Lateral Stability
directional stability, static stability,
directional control, lateral control,
dynamic and lateral coupled effects
High Speed Flight
speed of sound, high subsonic flight, transonic flight,
supersonic flight
quantities, force, moments, equilibrium, Newton's laws,
mass, work, energy, power, friction
Airflow & Airspeed
properties of the atmosphere, continuity equation,
bernolli's equation, airspeed measurement
Forces of Airfoils
airfoils, aerodynamic force, pitching moments,
aerodynamic center
Lift & Stall
force equation, lift equation, angle of attack,
boundary layer theory, adverse pressure gradient,
airflow separation, high lift devices
Drag
drag equation, laminar flow airfoils, lift/drag ratio,
induced drag, ground effect, parasite drag, total drag
Jet Aircraft Performance
thrust required curve, thrust available aircraft,
specific fuel consumption, specific range, total range
Jet Aircraft Applied Performance
variations of thrust curves,
variations in aircraft performance
Prop Aircraft Basic Performance
power required curve, power available,
items of performance
Prop Aircraft Applied Performance
variations in power, variations in performance,
Helicopter Aerodynamics
momentum theory of lift, airfoil selection,
forces on rotors, thrust development, hovering flight,
rotor construction,forward flight, control,
power required curves, settling with power, autorotation
Hazards of Slow Speed Flight
stall patterns, reverse command, wind shear, rain,
ice and frost, wake turbulence, spins
Takeoff Performance
linear motion, factors affecting takeoff,
aborted takeoffs
Landing Performance
pre-landing, landing deceleration, landing equations,
hydroplaning
Maneuvering Performance
turning performance, radius of turns, rate of turns
Longitudinal Stability
oscillatory motion, reference axes, static stability,
dynamic stability, longitudinal control
Lateral Stability
directional stability, static stability,
directional control, lateral control,
dynamic and lateral coupled effects
High Speed Flight
speed of sound, high subsonic flight, transonic flight,
supersonic flight
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