Aircraft Performance
Theory and Practice

Martin E. Eshelby (Author)

9780340758977, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 5 March 2000

352 pages
24.4 x 17.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.53 kg

"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

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.

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

Subject Areas: Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP], Aerodynamics [TGMF1]