Aircraft Flight Performance Methods. Revision 2

Abstract

This report addresses the problems associated with the derivation of aircraft performance characteristics. The emphasis is on segments which are a part of a mission profile. In particular, the following areas are studied; takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and glide, turning, and landing. The generalized approach to performance estimates is first presented. Next, appropriate solutions are derived. Last sensitivity relationships are developed. The relationships determine changes in the performance characteristics as a result of an aircraft configuration change. This permits rapid evaluation of the performance variations for any segment of a mission profile. Additional keywords: Endurance; Acceleration; and Trajectory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA158227

Entities

People

  • L. E. Miller
  • P. G. Koch

Organizations

  • Flight Dynamics Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Characteristics
  • Aerodynamic Drag
  • Aerodynamic Lift
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Governments
  • Mach Number
  • Military Aircraft
  • Mission Profiles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Sea Level
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation