Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics (AIAA Education) - Hardcover

Barnes W. McCormick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1600868274 ISBN 13: 9781600868276

Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2011

Synopsis

An introduction into the art and science of measuring and predicting airplane performance, Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics will benefit students homebuilders, pilots. and engineering in learning how to collect and analyze data relevant to the takeoff, climb, cruise, handling qualities, descent, and landing of an aircraft. This textbook presence a basic and concise analysis of airplane performance, stability, and control. Basic algebra, trigonometry, and some calculus are used. Topics Discussed Engine and propeller performance Estimation of drug Airplane dynamics Wing spanwise lift distributions Flight experimentation Airspeed calibration Takeoff performance Climb performance Dynamic and static stability

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About the Author

Barnes (Barney) W. McCormick is the Boxing professor Emeritus at the Pennsylvania State University. He has a long history with the university, receiving his B.M., M.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. He returned to Penn State in 1959 and, in 1969, was named head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. Later, he accepted a distinguished professorship as the Boeing Professor of Aerospace Engineering.In 1985, Dr. McCormick ventured into the corporate world, becoming Chief of Aerodynamics for Vernol (now Boeing Helicopters) He has served as consultant to many legal firms as well as industrial and government organizations, including a position as scientific consultant to the U.S. House of Representatives. Dr. McCormick served as AIAA Vice President-Education as well as Associate Editor for AIAA’s Journal of Aircraft, and is an AIAA Fellow. In 1976, he was awarded the J. Leland Atwood Award for his innovative contributions to aerospace engineering education.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1600868274
• ISBN 13: 9781600868276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 149