From the Book - Regular Print - Second edition.
Chapter 1. Review of Basic Aerodynamic Principles 1 --
1.2 Fluid Flow over Wings and Bodies 2 --
1.4 Wing Parameters 12 --
1.5 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Wing Sections 18 --
1.6 Aerodynamic Characteristics of Finite Wings 27 --
1.7 Methods of Reducing Induced Drag 31 --
1.8 Tip Vortices: Formation and Hazards 32 --
1.9 Flow of a Compressible Fluid 35 --
1.10 Aerodynamic Forces in Supersonic Flow 36 --
1.11 Critical Mach Number 40 --
Chapter 2. Aircraft Performance 67 --
2.2 Equations of Motion for Flight in Vertical Plane 70 --
2.5 Climbing Flight 94 --
2.6 Range and Endurance 106 --
2.8 Turning Flight 122 --
2.9 Takeoff and Landing 146 --
2.10 Hazards During Takeoff and Landing: Windshear and Microburst 156 --
Chapter 3. Static Stability and Control 165 --
3.2 Concept of Equilibrium and Stability 165 --
3.3 Static Longitudinal Stability 168 --
3.4 Stability in Maneuvering Flights 249 --
3.5 Static Directional Stability 259 --
3.6 Lateral Stability 294 --
Chapter 4. Equations of Motion and Estimation of Stability Derivatives 321 --
4.3 Equations of Motion and Concept of Moving Axes System 361 --
4.4 Estimation of Stability Derivatives 391 --
Chapter 5. Linear Systems, Theory, and Design: A Brief Review 443 --
5.2 Laplace Transform 444 --
5.3 Transfer Function 449 --
5.4 System Response 450 --
5.5 Steady-State Errors of Unity Feedback Systems 457 --
5.6 Frequency Response 460 --
5.7 Stability of Closed-Loop Systems 464 --
5.8 Relations Between Time-Domain and Frequency-Domain Parameters 488 --
5.9 Design of Compensators 491 --
5.10 State-Space Analysis and Design 510 --
Chapter 6. Airplane Response and Closed-Loop Control 541 --
6.2 Longitudinal Response 541 --
6.3 Lateral-Directional Response 569 --
6.4 Flying Qualities 595 --
6.5 Closed-Loop Flight Control 599 --
Chapter 7. Inertia Coupling and Spin 631 --
7.2 Inertia Coupling 631 --
7.3 Autorotation of Wings and Fuselages 644 --
7.5 Equations of Motion for Steady-State Spin 653 --
7.7 Geometrical Modifications to Improve Spin Resistance 668 --
Chapter 8. Stability and Control Problems at High Angles of Attack 677 --
8.2 A Brief Historical Sketch 677 --
8.3 Brief Overview of High-Alpha Problems 678 --
8.4 Delta Wings at High Angles of Attack 680 --
8.5 Leading-Edge Extensions 690 --
8.6 Forebodies at High Angles of Attack 694 --
8.7 Relation Between Angle of Attack, Sideslip, and Roll Angle 699 --
8.9 Roll Attractor of Delta Wings 714 --
8.10 Forebody-Induced Wing Rock 718 --
8.11 Suppression of Wing Rock 729 --
8.12 Roll Reversal and Yaw Departure 736 --
8.13 Control Concepts at High Angles of Attack 739 --
Appendix A. Standard Atmospheres 757 --
Appendix B. Table of Laplace Transforms 761 --
Appendix C. Cramer's Rule 763 --
Appendix D. Conversion of U.S. Customary Units to SI Units 765 --
Appendix E. Solved Examples 767.