Performance of the Jet Transport Airplane: Analysis Methods, Flight
Operations, and Regulations presents a detailed and comprehensive
treatment of performance analysis techniques for jet transport
airplanes. Uniquely, the book describes key operational and regulatory
procedures and constraints that directly impact the performance of
commercial airliners.
Topics include: rigid body dynamics; aerodynamic fundamentals;
atmospheric models (including standard and non-standard atmospheres);
height scales and altimetry; distance and speed measurement; lift and
drag and associated mathematical models; jet engine performance
(including thrust and specific fuel consumption models); takeoff and
landing performance (with airfield and operational constraints); takeoff
climb and obstacle clearance; level, climbing and descending flight
(including accelerated climb/descent); cruise and range (including
solutions by numerical integration); payload-range; endurance and
holding; maneuvering flight (including turning and pitching maneuvers);
total energy concepts; trip fuel planning and estimation (including
regulatory fuel reserves); en route operations and limitations (e.g.
climb-speed schedules, cruise ceiling, ETOPS); cost considerations (e.g.
cost index, energy cost, fuel tankering); weight, balance and trim;
flight envelopes and limitations (including stall and buffet onset
speeds, V-n diagrams); environmental considerations (viz. noise and
emissions); aircraft systems and airplane performance (e.g. cabin
pressurization, de-/anti icing, and fuel); and performance-related
regulatory requirements of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and
EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency).
Key features:
- Describes methods for the analysis of the performance of jet transport
airplanes during all phases of flight
- Presents both analytical (closed form) methods and numerical
approaches
- Describes key FAA and EASA regulations that impact airplane
performance
- Presents equations and examples in both SI (Système International) and
USC (United States Customary) units
- Considers the influence of operational procedures and their impact on
airplane performance
Performance of the Jet Transport Airplane: Analysis Methods, Flight
Operations, and Regulations provides a comprehensive treatment of the
performance of modern jet transport airplanes in an operational context.
It is a must-have reference for aerospace engineering students, applied
researchers conducting performance-related studies, and flight
operations engineers.
