The principles of flight for pilots / P.J. Swatton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swatton, P. J. (Peter J.)

Series:

Aerospace Series

Aerospace Series ; v.30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting.

Airplanes.

Aerodynamics.

Flight.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (507 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Organised and written as an accessible study guide for student pilots wishing to take commercial ground examinations to obtain ATPL or CPL licenses, Principles of Flight for Pilots also provides a reliable up-to-date reference for qualified and experienced personnel wishing to further improve their understanding of the Principles of Flight and related subjects. Providing a unique aerodynamics reference tool, unlike any book previously Principles of Flight for Pilots explains in significant depth all the topics necessary to pass the Principles of Flight examination as required by

Contents:

The Principles of Flight for Pilots; Contents; Series Preface; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; Weight and Mass; PART 1 THE PRELIMINARIES; 1 Basic Principles; 2 Basic Aerodynamic Definitions; PART 2 BASIC AERODYNAMICS; 3 Basic Control; 4 Lift Generation; PART 3 LEVEL-FLIGHT AERODYNAMICS; 5 Lift Analysis; 6 Lift Augmentation; 7 Drag; 8 Stalling; 9 Thrust and Power in Level Flight; 10 Advanced Control; PART 4 STABILITY; 11 Static Stability; 12 Dynamic Stability; PART 5 MANOEUVRE AERODYNAMICS; 13 Level-Flight Manoeuvres; 14 Climb and Descent Aerodynamics

PART 6 OTHER AERODYNAMIC CONSIDERATIONS15 High-Speed Flight; 16 Propellers; 17 Operational Considerations; PART 7 CONCLUSION; 18 Summary; 19 Solutions (with page references); Index

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612794520

9781119957638

111995763X

9781282794528

1282794523

9780470710944

0470710942

9780470710937

0470710934

OCLC:

663449165