Flight Theory and Aerodynamics. Joseph R. Badick

MOMENTUM THEORY OF LIFT AIRFOIL SELECTION FORCES ON ROTOR SYSTEM THRUST DEVELOPMENT HOVERING FLIGHT GROUND EFFECT ROTOR SYSTEMS DISSYMMETRY OF LIFT IN FORWARD FLIGHT HIGH FORWARD SPEED PROBLEMS HELICOPTER CONTROL HELICOPTER POWER‐REQUIRED CURVES POWER SETTLING, SETTLING WITH POWER, AND VORTEX RING STATE AUTOROTATION DYNAMIC ROLLOVER

      22  Answers to Problems CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 CHAPTER 12 CHAPTER 13 CHAPTER 14 CHAPTER 15

      23  Bibliography GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS PERIODICALS PERSONAL INTERVIEW

      24  Index

      25  End User License Agreement

      List of Tables

      1 Chapter 2Table 2.1 Standard atmosphere table

      2 Chapter 11Table 11.1 Load factors at various bank angles

      List of Illustrations

      1 Chapter 1Figure 1.1 Forces on an airplane in steady flight.Figure 1.2 Resolved forces on an airplane in steady flight.Figure 1.3 Vector of an eastbound aircraft.Figure 1.4 Vector of a north wind.Figure 1.5 Vector addition.Figure 1.6 Vector of an aircraft in a climb.Figure 1.7 Vectors of groundspeed and rate of climb.Figure 1.8 Balance Lever.Figure 1.9 Coefficients of friction for airplane tires on a runway.

      2 Chapter 2Figure 2.1 Standard pressure.Figure 2.2 Properties of a standard atmosphere.Figure 2.3 Field elevation versus pressure altitude.Figure 2.4 Pressure altitude conversion and density altitude chart.Figure 2.5 Flow of air through a pipe.Figure 2.6 Pressure change in a venturi tube.Figure 2.7 Velocities and pressures on an airfoil superimposed on a venturi ...Figure 2.8 Flow around a symmetrical object.Figure 2.9 Schematic of a pitot–static airspeed indicator.Figure 2.10 Air data computer and pitot–static sensing.Figure 2.11 Blocked pitot tube and drain hole.Figure 2.12 Compressibility correction chart.Figure 2.13 Altitude and EAS to TAS correction chart.Figure 2.14 IAS, CAS, and TAS comparison.

      3 Chapter 3Figure 3.1 Modern transport category control surfaces.Figure 3.2 Helicopter flight controls.Figure 3.3 Differential ailerons.Figure 3.4 Frise‐type ailerons.Figure 3.5 Elevator movement.Figure 3.6 Adjustable horizontal stabilizer.Figure 3.7 Rudder movement.Figure 3.8 Common flap designs.Figure 3.9 Ground spoilers deployed.Figure 3.10 Trim tabs.Figure 3.11 Antiservo Tab.Figure 3.12 Secondary control surfaces and their location.Figure 3.13 Airfoil section.Figure 3.14 Airfoil terminology.Figure