Flight Science

This book introduces certain aspects of mathematics and sciences in general, as they relate to the subject of aviation, from the wheels-up to the wheels-down, and the time in between. The topics include meteorology, thermodynamics, combustion, drones, mechanics, dynamics, navigation, flight plans, and general aviation-related guidance. The book also presents the use of statistical analysis in describing the aircraft characteristics based on performance charts. The book may be used as a reference and includes examples and case studies with step-by-step solutions. Readers new to the field who are working towards their recreational, private, or commercial licenses or one already flying a single piston or multi-engine aircraft will benefit from the content.

Features:

• Includes aviation-related case studies, where the reader can see how the conceptual material is applied to practical scenarios.
• Derives equations, displays the relations in diagrams, and shows the applications of statistical methods to analyses of aircraft performance charts, providing powerful tools for aviation-related research. Mechanical modelling of flying objects and weight-and-balance calculation methodologies are discussed as well.
• Provides pertinent historical background to aviation-related topics such as meteorology, navigation, and mapping, enabling the reader to put in context the current state of are in these areas.
• Presents in detail all essential elements of a real-world flight plan, enabling the reader to use the methodology and example when creating their own flight plans.

Layla S. Mayboudi holds a PhD in mechanical engineering with a thermofluids specialization from Queen’s University (Canada). Her specialties include heat transfer modeling and validation, thermal imaging, flow optimization, process improvement (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt), and mechanical test management. She has published books and journal articles and has several years of experience in the aerospace, rail transportation, and education industries.