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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Guy GrattonPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 Weight: 5.706kg ISBN: 9783319361659ISBN 10: 3319361651 Pages: 319 Publication Date: 10 September 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsWhat is airworthiness.?.- The atmosphere.- The pitot static system.- The flight envelope.- First principles of structural approval.- Approving an aircraft's main flight structure.- Undercarriage structural approval.- Control surfaces and circuits.- Powerplant airworthiness.- Crashworthiness.- Introduction to flying qualities evaluation.-Longitudinal stability and control.- Lateral and directional stability and control.- Aeroplane Asymmetry.- Stalling characteristics.- Systems assessment.- Facilitating continued airworthiness.Reviews“The concise presentation of the sources and classes of internationally acceptable design requirements is a particularly useful service … . all the topics are treated in a readable style, with illustrative examples and diagrams, complete with softer advice and diverting historic detail. … whatever the airframe design issue may be, it is a very good place to start.” (Howard Torode, Aerospace, December, 2016) “Gratton summarizes the material skillfully, for both beginners and veterans alike. … He introduces the material succinctly, and yet he paints a broad picture of the potential applications.” (Mark Jones Jr., multiplyleadership.com, 2016) The concise presentation of the sources and classes of internationally acceptable design requirements is a particularly useful service ... . all the topics are treated in a readable style, with illustrative examples and diagrams, complete with softer advice and diverting historic detail. ... whatever the airframe design issue may be, it is a very good place to start. (Howard Torode, Aerospace, December, 2016) Gratton summarizes the material skillfully, for both beginners and veterans alike. ... He introduces the material succinctly, and yet he paints a broad picture of the potential applications. (Mark Jones Jr., multiplyleadership.com, 2016) The concise presentation of the sources and classes of internationally acceptable design requirements is a particularly useful service ... . all the topics are treated in a readable style, with illustrative examples and diagrams, complete with softer advice and diverting historic detail. ... whatever the airframe design issue may be, it is a very good place to start. (Howard Torode, Aerospace, December, 2016) Author InformationDr. Guy Gratton has worked for 25 years in evaluating the safety of aircraft, with his work spanning every class of manned aeroplane from large airliners, via jet fighters to gliders and single seat microlights; this has included the complete clearance of several new aircraft designs, as well as testing every major component of an aircraft. He has taught, and continues to teach, this subject at several UK universities as well as managing several aeronautical research facilities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |