Flight Mechanics Modeling and Analysis

Using a systems approach to illustrate key topics, this book reviews the basics of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, applying these concepts to the real-world testing, analysis and evaluation of flight systems. It also presents simulation examples that rely on MATLAB and SIMULINK methods, and fuzzy logic and neural applications.

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The design, development, analysis, and evaluation of new aircraft technologies such as fly by wire, unmanned aerial vehicles, and micro air vehicles, necessitate a better understanding of flight mechanics on the part of the aircraft-systems analyst. A text that provides unified coverage of aircraft flight mechanics and systems concept will go a long way to making analysis of these new technologies quicker and easier.