Dynamics, control, and flying qualities of V/STOL aircraft

Annotation This text presents the principles of dynamics and control for vertical, short take-off landing (V/STOL) aircraft. It is the first book of its kind. It is intended for graduate students and professionals in aeronautics who have knowledge of linear systems analysis, aircraft static, dynamic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Franklin, James A.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2002.
SeriesAIAA education series.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781621981558
162198155X
1563475758
9781563475757
160086175X
9781600861758
1600860478
9781600860478
Physical Description1 online resource (xvi, 210 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Representative operations of V/STOL aircraft
  • Control strategy and desired control characteristics
  • Equations of motion for Hover and forward flight
  • Longitudinal flying qualities in Hover
  • Lateral-directional flying qualities in Hover
  • Longitudinal flying qualities in forward flight
  • Lateral-directional flying qualities in forward flight
  • Response to wind and turbulence
  • Control augmentation and cockpit displays
  • Aircraft stability derivatives.