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Flight Dynamics, Simulation, and Control, 2nd Edition
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Flight Dynamics, Simulation, and Control, 2nd Edition

by Ranjan Vepa
April 2023
Intermediate to advanced
642 pages
14h 27m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Flight Dynamics, Simulation, and Control, 2nd Edition

List of Acronyms

AC
Aerodynamic centre
ADF
Automatic direction finding
amc
Aerodynamic mean chord
AR
Aspect ratio
BDF
Backward difference formula
CG
Centre of gravity
CH
Cooper–Harper (rating)
CM
Centre of mass
CP
Centre of pressure
DME
Distance measuring equipment
DRONE
Digital Remotely Operated Navigation Equipment
DOF
Degrees of freedom
EFIS
Electronic flight information system
EIS
Electronic information system
EPR
Engine pressure ratio
FBW
Fly by wire
FCU
Flight control unit
FDAU
Flight data acquisition unit
FMGS
Flight management and guidance system
GPS
Global positioning system
HSI
Horizontal situation indicator
HUD
Head-up displays
IAS
Indicated airspeed
IFS
In-flight simulation
ILS
Instrument landing system
INS
Inertial navigation system ...
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