An introduction into the art and science of measuring and predicting airplane performance, Introduction to Flight Testing and Applied Aerodynamics will benefit students homebuilders, pilots. and engineering in learning how to collect and analyze data relevant to the takeoff, climb, cruise, handling qualities, descent, and landing of an aircraft. This textbook presence a basic and concise analysis of airplane performance, stability, and control. Basic algebra, trigonometry, and some calculus are used.

Topics Discussed

Engine and propeller performance

Estimation of drug

Airplane dynamics

Wing spanwise lift distributions

Flight experimentation

Airspeed calibration

Takeoff performance

Climb performance

Dynamic and static stability