Flight Performance of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

Aircraft performance is a core subject for students in aerospace engineering at undergraduate level as part of flight dynamics and aircraft design courses, and at graduate level on an applied basis. It is also of utmost concern for practicing aircraft engineers, aircraft operations managers and organizations dealing with air traffic control, flight and flying regulations, standards, safety, environment, and the complex financial aspects of flying aircraft. Ideally positioned to meet both academic and professional reference needs, Filippone covers in detail each element of the performance of aircraft to ensure readers will use this book in the classroom and throughout their professional aviation career.

* Unique coverage of flight performance of fixed and rotary wing aircraft in a unified manner, including optimisation, emissions control and regulation
* Ideal for students, aeronautical engineering capstone projects and for widespread professional reference in the aero industry, civil and military sectors
* End of chapter exercises, Instructors Manual and acompanying website with downloadable flight performance modelling code

University of Manchester, Dept of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering, Thermo and Fluids Division, UK