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Aircraft Performance

Theory and Practice

  • 1st Edition - March 5, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Martin E. Eshelby
  • Language: English

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 au… Read more

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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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Key features

  • Complete coverage of aircraft performance
  • Includes flight measurement of performance, including airworthiness, certification and the performance manual

Readership

Senior undergraduates and postgraduates on aeronautical engineering degrees. Professional aeronautical engineers. Flight engineers

Table of contents

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

Review quotes

"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 2000

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 5, 2000
  • Language: English

About the author

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Martin E. Eshelby

Affiliations and expertise
College of Aeronautics, Cranfield University, UK