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Aircraft stability and control for pilots and engineers
661 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1968
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June 21, 2010
An older yet excellent text having sufficient analytical rigor for the engineer as well as the hands-on practicality desired by the pilot. The chapter on spins is a good example. Also the chapter on inertial coupling is excellent.
Covers the entire subject area of stability derivatives extremely well, with clear explanations as to which of the many possible derivatives are in fact important and for what phase of flight, configuration, altitude and airspeed.
Also, it predicts a number of final configurations for the then-being-designed Concorde, so it is interesting to compare what was finally implemented vis a vis what is predicted here.
A great source of references, as the bibiography is extensive. Rich historical references too numerous to mention.
Overall rating is excellent and would be a welcome addition to my aviation library.
Covers the entire subject area of stability derivatives extremely well, with clear explanations as to which of the many possible derivatives are in fact important and for what phase of flight, configuration, altitude and airspeed.
Also, it predicts a number of final configurations for the then-being-designed Concorde, so it is interesting to compare what was finally implemented vis a vis what is predicted here.
A great source of references, as the bibiography is extensive. Rich historical references too numerous to mention.
Overall rating is excellent and would be a welcome addition to my aviation library.
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October 4, 2015nice book on stability
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