Introduction

This book is a concise practical treatise for the student or experienced professional aircraft designer.

Contents

This volume comprises key fundamental subjects for aerodynamic performance analysis: the basics of flight mechanics bridging both engineering and piloting perspectives, propulsion system performance attributes, practical drag prediction methods, aircraft "up and away" flight performance and aircraft mission performance.

Usage

This book may serve as a textbook for an undergraduate aircraft performance course or as a reference for the classically trained practicing engineer.