Download or read book A Study of the Factors Affecting the Range of Airplanes written by David Beirmann and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study has been made of the most important factors affecting the range of airplanes. In the first of three parts of the paper the various factors are individually analyzed and evaluated relative to each other in order to establish a basis for compromise in design. In the second part the effect of varying a number of the most important factors is determined for a sample airplane. In the third part the problem of take-off is investigated for the most critical design conditions encountered in Part 2 and means for improving the take-off are analyzed.
Download or read book Langley Full scale Tunnel Investigation of the Factors Affecting the Directional Stability and Trim Characteristics of a Fighter type Airplane written by Harold H. Sweberg and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: Tests were made in the Langley full-scale tunnel of the Grumman XF6F-4 airplane in order to investigate the factors that affect the directional stability and trim characteristics of a typical fighter-type airplane. Eight representative flight conditions were investigated in detail. The separate contributions of the wing-fuselage combination, the vertical tail, and the propeller to the directional stability of the airplane in each condition were determined. Extensive air-flow surveys of sidewash angle and dynamic-pressure ratio along a line coincident with the rudder hinge line were made for each condition investigated to aid in evaluating the slipstream effects. The data obtained from the air-flow surveys were also used to investigate methods for calculating the contribution of the vertical tail to the airplane directional stability. The results of the tests showed that, for the conditions investigated, the directional stability of the airplane was smallest for the gliding condition with flaps retracted and was greatest for the wave-off condition with flaps deflected 50°. The variation of sidewash angle at the vertical tail with angle of yaw was destabilizing for all conditions investigated. Propeller operation increased the magnitude of the destabilizing sidewash but, at small angles of yaw, also increased the dynamic pressure at the vertical tail sufficiently to make the combined effect stabilizing.
Download or read book Technical Note written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index of NACA Technical Publications written by United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-02-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although poor air quality is probably not the hazard that is foremost in peoples' minds as they board planes, it has been a concern for years. Passengers have complained about dry eyes, sore throat, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms. Flight attendants have repeatedly raised questions about the safety of the air that they breathe. The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew examines in detail the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. The book provides some recommendations for potential approaches for improving cabin air quality and a surveillance and research program.
Download or read book Technical Note National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics written by United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics written by Thomas R. Yechout and published by AIAA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a 15-year successful approach to teaching aircraft flight mechanics at the US Air Force Academy, this text explains the concepts and derivations of equations for aircraft flight mechanics. It covers aircraft performance, static stability, aircraft dynamics stability and feedback control.
Download or read book A Selected Listing of NASA Scientific and Technical Reports for written by and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index of NACA Reports Having Application to Personal Aircraft written by United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flight Stability and Automatic Control written by Robert C. Nelson and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1998 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Flight Stability and Automatic Control presents an organized introduction to the useful and relevant topics necessary for a flight stability and controls course. Not only is this text presented at the appropriate mathematical level, it also features standard terminology and nomenclature, along with expanded coverage of classical control theory, autopilot designs, and modern control theory. Through the use of extensive examples, problems, and historical notes, author Robert Nelson develops a concise and vital text for aircraft flight stability and control or flight dynamics courses.
Download or read book Human Factors in Aviation written by Eduardo Salas and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2010-01-30 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated and expanded, the second edition of Human Factors in Aviation serves the needs of the widespread aviation community - students, engineers, scientists, pilots, managers and government personnel. Offering a comprehensive overview the volume covers topics such as pilot performance, human factors in aircraft design, vehicles and systems and NextGen issues. The need for an up-to-date, scienti?cally rigorous overview is underscored by the frequency with which human factors/crew error cause aviation accidents, pervasiveness of human error in safety breakdowns. Technical and communication advances, diminishing airspace and the priority of aviation safety all contribute to the generation of new human factors problems and the more extensive range of solutions. Now more than ever a solid foundation from which to begin addressing these issues is needed. New edition thoroughly updated with 50% new material, offering full coverage of NexGen and other modern issues Liberal use of case examples exposes students to real-world examples of dangers and solutions Website with study questions and image collection
Download or read book What Makes Airplanes Fly written by Peter P. Wegener and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed for humanities students at Yale and intended for the general reader interested in flight, this book is about aerodynamics in the broadest sense. To put the science into its social context, the author describes (with many illustrations) the history of human attempts to fly and discusses the outlook for future developments, as well as the social impact of commercial aviation. Although only elementary mathematics is used, the underlying science is discussed rigorously, but clearly, and with an emphasis on the visualizable aspects. Thus readers whose background is not in physics will deepen their knowledge of physics, gain an understanding of what keeps the huge airliners up, and appreciate some of the details of the exciting recent developments in technology.
Download or read book Aircraft written by United States. President's Aircraft Board and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 1822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Future Flight written by National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board. Committee for a Study of Public-Sector Requirements for a Small Aircraft Transportation System and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2002 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Securing the Future of U S Air Transportation written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-12-18 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As recently as the summer of 2001, many travelers were dreading air transportation because of extensive delays associated with undercapacity of the system. That all changed on 9/11, and demand for air transportation has not yet returned to peak levels. Most U.S. airlines continue to struggle for survival, and some have filed for bankruptcy. The situation makes it difficult to argue that strong action is urgently needed to avert a crisis of undercapacity in the air transportation system. This report assesses the visions and goals for U.S. civil aviation and technology goals for the year 2050.
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 1282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database.
