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Nelson, Robert C., 1942-

Flight stability and automatic control / Robert C. Nelson. - Second edition. - xiii, 441 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- Static Stability and Control -- Aircraft Equations of Motion -- Longitudinal Motion (Stick Fixed) -- Lateral Motion (Stick Fixed) -- Aircraft Response to Control or Atmospheric Inputs -- Automatic Control Theory - The Classical Approach -- Application of Classical Control Theory to Aircraft Autopilot Design -- Modern Control Theory -- Application of Modern Control Theory to Aircraft Autopilot Design -- Atmospheric Tables (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) -- Geometric, Mass, and Aerodynamic Characteristics of Selected Airplanes -- Mathematical Review of Laplace Transforms and Matrix Algebra -- Review of Control System Analysis Techniques -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D.

ISBN: 0070462739 9780070462731

LCCN: 97026109

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Stability of airplanes
Airplanes--Control systems
Airplanes--Automatic control.

LC Class. No.: TL574.S7 / N45 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 629.13236