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  • Welcome
  • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Flow Visualisation
    • Properties of the Atmosphere
      • Sea Level Conditions
      • Variation with Altitude
      • Variation due to Local Ground Conditions
      • Variation due to Humidity
      • Variation Due to Extremely Altitude
      • Table of Atmospheric Properties
    • Subsonic Aerofoil and Wing Theory
      • Aerofoil Section 2-D Geometry
      • Joukowski Aerofoils and Flow Mapping
      • 2-D Thin Aerofoil Theory
      • 2D Panel Methods
      • 2D Boundary Layer Modelling
      • 3D Prandtl Lifting Line Theory
      • 3D Vortex Lattice Method
      • Subsonic Compressibility Corrections
    • Gas Dynamics and Supersonic Flow
    • Propulsion
      • Blade Element Propeller Theory
      • Blade Element Rotor Theory
      • Gas Turbine Analysis
      • Simple Rocket Analysis
    • Aircraft Instruments
    • Aircraft Performance
    • Flight Mechanics
    • Aeroelasticity
    • Wind Tunnel Simulation
      • Admin Office
      • Pattern Shop
      • Wind Tunnel Laboratory
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AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE

Fixed Wing Aircraft

Properties of the Atmosphere

Aircraft Weight and Geometry

Airspeed Measurement

Lift and Lift Coefficient

Drag and Drag Coefficient

Engine Thrust and Power

Flight Envelope

Take-Off and Landing

Climb and Descent

Range and Endurance

Manoeuvres

Performance Envelopes

Weight and Balance Requirements

Rotary Wing Aircraft

Hover/Climb/Descent Analysis (momentum analysis)

Blade Profile Drag

Forward Flight Analysis

Blade Element Analysis for Rotors

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