Flight Science

This book introduces certain aspects of mathematics and sciences in general, as they relate to the subject of aviation, from the wheels-up to the wheels-down, and the time in between. The topics includemeteorology, thermodynamics, combustion, drones, mechanics, dynamics,navigation, flight plans, and general aviation-related guidance. The book alsopresents the use of statistical analysis in describing the aircraft characteristics based on performance charts. The book may be used as a reference and includes examples and case studies with step-by-step solutions. Readers new to the field who are working towards their recreational, private,or commercial licenses or one already flying a single piston or multi-engine aircraft will benefit from the content.

Features:

Includes aviation-related casestudies, where the reader can see how the conceptual material is applied to practicalscenarios.Derives equations, displays therelations in diagrams, and shows the applications of statistical methods toanalyses of aircraft performance charts, providing powerful tools foraviation-related research. Mechanicalmodelling of flying objects and weight-and-balance calculation methodologiesare discussed as well.Provides pertinent historicalbackground to aviation-related topics such as meteorology, navigation, andmapping, enabling the reader to put in context the current state of are in theseareas.Presents in detail all essentialelements of a real-world flight plan, enabling the reader to use themethodology and example when creating their own flight plans.