Lecture Slides for Aircraft Flight Dynamics
This note focuses on the Science and Mathematics of flight dynamics, historical antecedents are presented as Case Studies in aircraft performance, stability, and control. Topics covered includes: Point-Mass Dynamics and Forces, Low-Speed Aerodynamics -D, Induced Drag and High-Speed Aerodynamics, Aerodynamic Moments, Power and Thrust for Cruising Flight, Cruising Flight Envelope, Gliding, Climbing, and Turning Flight Performance, Aircraft Equations of Motion - Translation, Flight Path Computation and Rotation, Aircraft Control Devices and Systems, Linearized Equations of Motion, Root-Locus Analysis of Parameter Variations and Feedback Control, Linearized Longitudinal Equations of Motion, Advanced Problems of Longitudinal Dynamics, Advanced Problems of Lateral-Directional Dynamics, Flying Qualities Criteria, Maneuvering at High Angles and Angular Rates, Aeroelasticity and Fuel Slosh, Atmospheric Hazards to Flight, Flight and Wind Tunnel Testing.
Author(s): Robert F. Stengel
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Helicopter Instructors Handbook
Introduction to Flight Training,Introduction to the Helicopter - Training Procedures - Introduction to the Helicopter,Aerodynamics of Flight - Introduction - Forces Acting on the Aircraft,Helicopter Flight Controls - Introduction - Collective Pitch Control,Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems - Introduction - Airframe Design,Rotorcraft Flight Manual - Introduction - Introducing the Manual,Weight and Balance - Introduction - Weight,Helicopter Performance - Introduction - Factors Affecting Performance,Preflight and Postflight Procedures - Introduction - Checklists,Basic Flight Maneuvers - Introduction - Basic Maneuvers - Straight-and-Level Flight
Author(s): Federal Aviation Administration
238 Pages
Elements of Helicopter Aerodynamics SIST
This PDF covers the following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction, Ideal Rotor Theory, Power Estimates, Helicopter Performance in Forward Flight, Lift, Propulsion and Control of V/stol Aircraft, Ground Effect Machines.
Author(s): Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
90 Pages
This page covers the following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction, Basics of helicopter aerodynamics, Helicopter systems, Power, Ground effect, Autorotation, Helicopter stability and control, Flight performance, Conclusion.
Author(s): Constantin Rotaru and Michael Todorov
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Aircraft Stability And Control MIT
This page cover the following topics related to Helicopter and Airplane Dynamics : Equilibrium States Aircraft Performance, Introduction to Basic Terms, Static Stability Aircraft SS (Longitudinal), Wing/Tail Contributions, Coordinate Systems Euler Angles, Quaternions, Aircraft Dynamics, Aircraft Longitudinal Dynamics, Approximate Longitudinal Dynamics Models, Aircraft Lateral Dynamics, Spiral, Roll, and Dutch Roll Modes, Basic Longitudinal Control, State Space Control, Aircraft Lateral Autopilots, Aircraft Longitudinal Autopilots, Altitude Hold and Landing, Equations of Motion in a Nonuniform Atmosphere, Gusts and Winds, Inertial Sensors Complementary Filtering, Simple Kalman Filtering, System Identification, Model Validation.
Author(s): Prof. Jonathan P. How, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Principles of helicopter flight under various conditions are reviewed in this note, giving special attention to the operation of the main rotor. A brief history of helicopter development is presented, together with a summary of the main components of a helicopter and a classification of the various types of helicopters.
Author(s): D. I. Bazov
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This note covers the following topics: Principles of Helicopter and VTOL Flight, Rotary wing Areodynamics, Helicopter performance in hover and in forward flight, Simple control concepts for helicopters, flapping dynamics and control moments, Rotary wing aeroelasticity, The helicopter vibration problems in forward flight.
Author(s): Prof. Sangjoon Shin
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