Basics:
Atmosphere: Properties, standard atmosphere. Classification of aircraft. Airplane (fixed wing aircraft) configuration and various parts;
Reference Books:
- Introduction to flight by J.D.Anderson
Airplane performance:
Pressure altitude; equivalent, calibrated, indicated air speeds; Primary flight instruments: Altimeter, ASI, VSI, Turn-bank indicator. Drag polar; takeoff and landing; steady climb & descent, absolute and service ceiling; cruise, cruise climb, endurance or loiter; load factor, turning flight, V-n diagram; Winds: head, tail & cross winds;
Reference Books:
- Aircraft performance by J.D.Anderson
- Aerodynamics by Clancy
- Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (Simple and easy to read book)
Static stability:
Angle of attack, sideslip; roll, pitch & yaw controls; longitudinal stick fixed & free stability, horizontal tail position and size; directional stability, vertical tail position and size; dihedral stability. Wing dihedral, sweep & position; hinge moments, stick forces;
Reference Books:
- Aerodynamics by Clancy
- Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (Simple and easy to read book)
- Introduction to flight by J.D.Anderson
- Flight Stability and Automatic Control by Nelson
Special Topics:
Dynamic stability: Euler angles; Equations of motion; aerodynamic forces and moments, stability & control derivatives; decoupling of longitudinal and lateral-directional dynamics; longitudinal modes; lateral-directional modes.
Reference Books:
- Flight dynamics principles by Micheal.V.Cook