Performance of the jet transport airplane : analysis methods, flight operations, and regulations

Presenting a detailed and comprehensive treatment of performance analysis techniques for jet transport airplanes, this unique book describes key operational and regulatory procedures and constraints that directly impact the performance of commercial airliners. --

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Young, Trevor M. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, NJ, USA : John Wiley & Sons, 2018.
SeriesAerospace series (Chichester, England)
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781118534762
111853476X
9781118534786
1118534786
9781523123728
1523123729
9781118534779
1118534778
9781118384862
Physical Description1 online resource (iv, 668 pages).

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Engineering Fundamentals
  • Aerodynamic Fundamentals
  • Atmosphere and Weather
  • Height Scales and Altimetry
  • Distance and Speed
  • Lift and Drag
  • Propulsion
  • Takeoff Performance
  • Takeoff Field Length and Takeoff Climb Considerations
  • Approach and Landing
  • Mechanics of Level, Climbing, and Descending Flight
  • Cruising Flight and Range Performance
  • Holding Flight and Endurance Performance
  • Mechanics of Maneuvering Flight
  • Trip Fuel Requirements and Estimation
  • En Route Operations and Limitations
  • Cost Considerations
  • Weight, Balance, and Trim
  • Limitations and Flight Envelope
  • Noise and Emissions
  • Airplane Systems and Performance
  • Authorities, Regulations, and Documentation
  • International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) Table
  • Units and Conversion Factors
  • Coordinate Systems and Conventions
  • Miscellaneous Derivations
  • Trim and Longitudinal Static Stability
  • Regulations (Fuel Policy)
  • Abbreviations and Nomenclature.