| Preface | xvii |
Part 1 | Performance Flight Testing | |
Chapter 1. | Introduction | 3 |
1.1 | Introduction to Flight Testing | 3 |
1.2 | Types of Flight Tests | 4 |
1.3 | Sequence of Flight Testing | 4 |
1.4 | Planning the Test Program | 4 |
1.5 | Governing Requirements and Regulations | 6 |
1.6 | The Atmosphere | 9 |
1.7 | Aircraft Weight and Center of Gravity | 12 |
1.8 | Flight Testing Tolerances | 15 |
| References | 16 |
Chapter 2. | Methods for Reducing Data Uncertainty in Flight Test Data | 19 |
2.1 | Introduction | 19 |
2.2 | Sources and Magnitudes of Errors | 19 |
2.3 | Avoiding or Minimizing Errors | 22 |
2.4 | Error Analysis | 25 |
| References | 28 |
Chapter 3. | Airspeed Systems Theory and Calibration | 29 |
3.1 | Introduction | 29 |
3.2 | Federal Aviation Regulation Requirements | 29 |
3.3 | Theory of Airspeed Systems | 30 |
3.4 | Position Error | 32 |
3.5 | Lag Errors | 33 |
3.6 | Altimeter Position Error | 33 |
3.7 | In-Flight Calibration Methods | 34 |
3.8 | Temperature Probe Calibration | 37 |
| References | 38 |
Chapter 4. | Stall Speed Measurement | 39 |
4.1 | Introduction | 39 |
4.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Requirements | 39 |
4.3 | Stall Theory | 42 |
4.4 | Aircraft Loading | 47 |
4.5 | Safety Considerations | 48 |
4.6 | Flight Test Method | 48 |
4.7 | Data Reduction Method | 49 |
| References | 52 |
Chapter 5. | Determination of Engine Power in Flight | 53 |
5.1 | Introduction | 53 |
5.2 | Power Measurement of an Internal Combustion Engine in Flight | 54 |
5.3 | Installed Horsepower Losses and How They Affect Power Measurement | 58 |
5.4 | Power Corrections | 59 |
5.5 | Critical Altitude Determination | 61 |
| References | 62 |
Chapter 6. | Propeller Theory | 63 |
6.1 | Introduction | 63 |
6.2 | Propeller Theory | 63 |
6.3 | Propeller Polar Diagram | 67 |
6.4 | Constant Speed or Controllable Propellers | 67 |
6.5 | Activity Factor | 67 |
6.6 | Propeller Noise | 68 |
| References | 68 |
Chapter 7. | Jet Thrust Measurement In Flight | 69 |
7.1 | Introduction | 69 |
7.2 | Basic Theory | 69 |
7.3 | Methods of In-Flight Thrust Measurement | 72 |
| References | 74 |
Chapter 8. | Level Flight Performance Theory | 75 |
8.1 | Introduction | 75 |
8.2 | Thrust Required | 75 |
8.3 | Effects of Variables on Thrust Required | 77 |
8.4 | Power Required | 78 |
8.5 | Effects of Variables on the Power Required Curves | 79 |
8.6 | Effects of High Mach Number | 81 |
8.7 | Thrust or Power Available | 82 |
| References | 82 |
Chapter 9. | Level Flight Performance Flight Test and Data Reduction Methods for Propeller-Driven Aircraft | 83 |
9.1 | Introduction | 83 |
9.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Requirements | 83 |
9.3 | PIW-VIW Method | 83 |
9.4 | Flight Test Method | 84 |
9.5 | Reduction of Observed Data | 85 |
9.6 | Expansion of Observed Data | 90 |
| Reference | 96 |
Chapter 10. | Level Flight Performance Jet Aircraft | 97 |
10.1 | Introduction | 97 |
10.2 | Theory | 97 |
10.3 | Flight Test Techniques | 100 |
10.4 | Data Reduction | 103 |
| References | 103 |
Chapter 11. | Range and Endurance | 105 |
11.1 | Introduction | 105 |
11.2 | Range--Propeller-Driven Airplanes | 106 |
11.3 | Range--Jet Aircraft | 111 |
11.4 | Effects of Wind on Range | 115 |
11.5 | Endurance--Propeller-Driven Aircraft | 117 |
11.6 | Endurance--Jet Aircraft | 117 |
| References | 118 |
Chapter 12. | Climb Performance Theory | 119 |
12.1 | Introduction | 119 |
12.2 | Climb Theory | 119 |
| References | 126 |
Chapter 13. | Climb Performance Methods, Data Reduction, and Expansion | 127 |
13.1 | Introduction | 127 |
13.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 127 |
13.3 | Test Methods | 129 |
13.4 | Reduction Methods for Steady Climbs | 131 |
13.5 | Expansion Methods | 140 |
| References | 142 |
Chapter 14. | Energy Approach to Performance Flight Testing | 143 |
14.1 | Introduction | 143 |
14.2 | Theory | 143 |
14.3 | Application to Climb Performance | 145 |
14.4 | Other Applications of Energy Methods | 147 |
14.5 | Level Acceleration Flight Test Method | 149 |
| References | 151 |
Chapter 15. | Turning Performance | 153 |
15.1 | Introduction | 153 |
15.2 | Forces on an Aircraft during a Level Turn | 153 |
15.3 | Turning Performance Limitations | 155 |
15.4 | Flight Test Method | 157 |
| References | 159 |
Chapter 16. | Methods for Drag Determination in Flight | 161 |
16.1 | Introduction | 161 |
16.2 | Speed Power Method | 161 |
16.3 | Prop-Feathered Sinks or Glide Polars | 164 |
16.4 | Incremental Drag Method | 166 |
16.5 | Incremental Power Method | 167 |
| References | 167 |
Chapter 17. | Airspeed vs Flight Path Angle Performance Method for Powered-Lift Aircraft | 169 |
17.1 | Introduction | 169 |
17.2 | V-[gamma] Method | 169 |
| References | 174 |
Chapter 18. | Takeoff and Landing Theory and Methods | 177 |
18.1 | Introduction | 177 |
18.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 177 |
18.3 | Theory | 180 |
18.4 | Test Methods | 184 |
18.5 | Test Procedures | 187 |
18.6 | Data Reduction | 188 |
18.7 | Rejected Takeoff Distances | 197 |
| References | 197 |
Part 2 | Stability and Control Flight Testing | |
Chapter 19. | Introduction to Stability and Control Flight Testing | 201 |
19.1 | Introduction | 201 |
19.2 | Regulations | 201 |
19.3 | Reference Axes Systems | 201 |
19.4 | Definitions of Stability and Controllability | 202 |
19.5 | Relation of Stability and Control to the Aircraft's c.g. Envelope | 206 |
19.6 | Control System Characteristics | 207 |
| References | 207 |
Chapter 20. | Static Longitudinal Stability Theory | 209 |
20.1 | Introduction | 209 |
20.2 | Stick-Fixed Static Longitudinal Stability | 210 |
20.3 | Longitudinal Control | 215 |
20.4 | Elevator Position Stability | 216 |
20.5 | Stick-Free Longitudinal Stability | 218 |
20.6 | Control Force Stability | 219 |
20.7 | Stick-Free Longitudinal Static Stability for an Irreversible Control System | 221 |
| References | 221 |
Chapter 21. | Static Longitudinal Stability Flight Test Methods | 223 |
21.1 | Introduction | 223 |
21.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 223 |
21.3 | Stick-Fixed Neutral Point Determination | 224 |
21.4 | Stick-Free Neutral Point Determination | 225 |
21.5 | Flight Test Method for Determination of Neutral Points | 230 |
21.6 | Other Static Longitudinal Stability Tests | 230 |
| References | 233 |
Chapter 22. | Dynamic Longitudinal Stability Theory | 235 |
22.1 | Introduction | 235 |
22.2 | Theory | 236 |
22.3 | Long Period or Phugoid | 238 |
22.4 | Short Period | 240 |
22.5 | Elevator Short Period | 246 |
| References | 246 |
Chapter 23. | Dynamic Longitudinal Stability Flight Test Methods and Data Reduction | 247 |
23.1 | Introduction | 247 |
23.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 247 |
23.3 | Flight Test Methods for Evaluating the Phugoid | 248 |
23.4 | Phugoid Data Reduction | 248 |
23.5 | Short Period Flight Test Methods | 249 |
23.6 | Short Period Data Reduction | 252 |
| References | 253 |
Chapter 24. | Longitudinal Maneuvering Stability Theory | 255 |
24.1 | Introduction | 255 |
24.2 | Elevator Position Maneuvering Stability | 257 |
24.3 | Stick-Force Maneuvering Stability | 259 |
24.4 | Compressibility Effects | 264 |
| References | 264 |
Chapter 25. | Maneuvering Stability Methods and Data Reduction | 265 |
25.1 | Introduction | 265 |
25.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 265 |
25.3 | Evaluation by Pilot Opinion | 266 |
25.4 | Flight Test Methods for Quantitative Evaluation | 267 |
25.5 | Data Reduction Techniques | 271 |
| References | 273 |
Chapter 26. | Longitudinal Control and Trim Theory and Flight Test Methods | 275 |
26.1 | Introduction | 275 |
26.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 276 |
26.3 | Longitudinal Control | 278 |
26.4 | Longitudinal Trim | 280 |
| References | 283 |
Chapter 27. | Methods for Improving Longitudinal Stability and Control | 285 |
27.1 | Introduction | 285 |
27.2 | Control System Gadgets | 285 |
27.3 | Elevator Tabs | 288 |
27.4 | Aerodynamic Balance | 292 |
| References | 296 |
Chapter 28. | Lateral-Directional Stability Theory and Flight Test Methods | 297 |
28.1 | Introduction | 297 |
28.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 297 |
28.3 | Theory | 299 |
28.4 | Directional Stability | 300 |
28.5 | Lateral Stability | 302 |
28.6 | Side Force | 304 |
28.7 | Control-Free, Lateral-Directional Stability | 306 |
28.8 | Flight Test Methods | 308 |
| References | 310 |
Chapter 29. | Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability Theory and Flight Test Methods | 311 |
29.1 | Introduction | 311 |
29.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 311 |
29.3 | Theory | 312 |
29.4 | Spiral Mode | 314 |
29.5 | Roll Mode | 315 |
29.6 | Dutch Roll Mode | 315 |
29.7 | Effects of Lateral-Directional Parameters on Lateral-Directional Dynamics | 316 |
29.8 | Flight Test Methods for Evaluating Dynamic Lateral-Directional Stability | 320 |
| References | 322 |
Chapter 30. | Lateral Control Power (Rolling Performance) | 323 |
30.1 | Introduction | 323 |
30.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 323 |
30.3 | Single Degree of Freedom Roll Response | 324 |
30.4 | Influence of Various Parameters on Rolling Performance | 327 |
30.5 | Lateral Control in the Real Case | 331 |
30.6 | Other Methods of Roll Control | 340 |
| References | 340 |
Chapter 31. | Directional Control | 341 |
31.1 | Introduction | 341 |
31.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 341 |
31.3 | Directional Control--Single-Engine Airplanes | 344 |
31.4 | Directional Control--Multiengine Airplanes | 345 |
31.5 | Methods for Determining C[subscript N delta subscript r] | 349 |
| References | 357 |
Chapter 32. | Flying Qualities | 359 |
32.1 | Introduction | 359 |
32.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 359 |
32.3 | Cooper-Harper Pilot Rating Scale | 359 |
32.4 | Levels of Flying Qualities | 361 |
32.5 | Flight Test Procedures | 361 |
| References | 363 |
Part 3 | Hazardous Flight Tests | |
Chapter 33. | Stall Characteristics | 367 |
33.1 | Introduction | 367 |
33.2 | Federal Aviation Administration Regulations | 367 |
33.3 | Stall Characteristics Theory | 372 |
33.4 | Aircraft Loading | 372 |
33.5 | Safety Considerations |
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