Airplane Stability and Control

A History of the Technologies That Made Aviation Possible

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Paperback | 16 November 2005 | Edition Number 2

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From the early machines to today's sophisticated aircraft, stability and control have always been crucial considerations. In this second edition, Abzug and Larrabee again forge through the history of aviation technologies to present an informal history of the personalities and the events, the art and the science of airplane stability and control. The book includes never-before-available impressions of those active in the field, from pre-Wright brothers airplane and glider builders through to contemporary aircraft designers. Arranged thematically, the book deals with early developments, research centers, the effects of power on stability and control, the discovery of inertial coupling, the challenge of stealth aerodynamics, a look toward the future, and much more. It is profusely illustrated with photographs and figures, and includes brief biographies of noted stability and control figures along with a core bibliography. Professionals, students, and aviation enthusiasts alike will appreciate this readable history of airplane stability and control.

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'This is a splendid book. The authors try to tell the whole story, starting with Cayley. With their immense background, practical as well as academic, the maths are all there but so are countless often fascinating references to actual aircraft ... How often do you find an erudite treatise that is truly un-put-downable?' Bill Gunston, Aerospace Magazine

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Early developments in stability and control
Research centers and texts
Flying qualities becomes a science
Power effects on stability and control
Managing control forces
Stability and control at the design stage
The jets at an awkward age
The discovery of inertial coupling
Spinning and recovery
Tactical airplane maneuverability
High mach number difficulties
Naval aircraft problems
Ultra-light and human-powered airplanes
Fuel slosh, deep stall, and more
Safe personal airplanes
Stability and control issues with variable sweep
Modern canard configurations
Evolution of the equations of motion
The elastic airplane
Stability augmentation
Flying qualities research moves with the times
Challenge of stealth aerodynamics
Very large aircraft
Work still to be done
Short biographies of some stability and control figures
References and core bibliography
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