Flight Dynamics, Simulation, and Control
by Ranjan Vepa · Ranjan Vepa
Textbook on aircraft flight dynamics for both rigid and flexible airframes. It derives the equations of motion, covers aerodynamic modelling, stability derivatives, aeroelastic effects and simulation, and applies linear and nonlinear control methods to flight control and stability augmentation.
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