Introduction to fixed wing aircraft performance: Mission profile, Performanceestimation and measurement. The atmosphere and air data measurements : Theatmosphere model, air data measurement techniques. Equations of motion and forceson A/C: Equations of motion for performance, forces on A/C, drag polar. Take-off andLanding Performance: Take off and landing performance, STOL/ VTOLconsiderations. Climb and Decent Performance: Climb/decent performance analysis,effect of wind on climb and decent. Cursing performance: Specific air range andspecific endurance, jet-engined A/C, prop-engined A/C, mixed power plant A/C.Maneuvering Performance: The maneuver envelop, Transport A/C, Military A/C.Flight measurement of A/C performance: Data analysis of parametric performance, theequivalent -weight method, performance data reduction. Performance Scheduling:Flight planning, take-off performance, en-rout performance, landing performance, andfuel planning. Performance in practice: The performance summary, operationalanalysis, flight planning. Performance Examples of Some hypothetical A/C.
