Homebuilt Aerodynamics
and Flight Testing
by Sonja Englert
Homebuilt Aerodynamics & Flight Testing is an introduction to flight testing homebuilt aircraft and to the aerodynamics involved in various types of designs ranging in sophistication from ultralights to the Lancair 4.
The testing described will allow you to develop real performance numbers for your particular aircraft for the purposes of basic operations, flight planning, comparisons to other similar aircraft, and as a requirement for certification in some countries. Each test listed includes pilot's procedures, CG requirements, instrumentation requirements, configuration sheets, and flight test data forms. This book is written for the typical homebuilder/pilot. Mathematics is kept to a bare minimum and equipment required tends to be confined to standard cockpit instrumentation, a GPS, and a stopwatch. Thus test results may be deemed suitable for the needs of the pilot but may lack the dsegree of precision sometimes required by the professional flight test engineer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Flight Testing - General
Aerodynamics
airfoils, vortex generators, slats & flaps, lift distribution, T-tails & winglets, swept wings, longitudinal stability
Configurations
tractor & pushers, twin engine, 3 surface airplanes, flying wing, biplanes
Operating Envelope
maneuvering envelope, gust load envelope, structure
First Flight
instrument calibration, preparation, flight phases
Airspeed Calibration
Climb Performance Vx and Vy
Climb Performance
Continuous climb and cooling climb
Level Flight Speed
measuring horizontal speed
Glide Performance
Aerotow & Winch Launch
Speed Brakes & Spoilers
Takeoff Performance
Landing Distance
Engine test - Peak EGT
Engine Ground Cooling
Carburetor Heat & Alternate Air
Fuel System Tests
fuel gage, usable fuel, fuel flow, vapor lock
Static Longitudinal Stability
Static Directional Stability
Dynamic Longitudinal Stability
Dynamic Lateral Stability
Spiral Stability
Evaluation of Control Forces
Stick Force Per G
Roll Performance
Sideslip & Adverse Yaw
Flight to Vne
Stall Characteristics
Spins
Noise Test
References
Appendix
standard atmosphere, speed definitions, conversion factors
RELATED LINKS:
- ...from the 'aerodynamics' Category
- > Aerodynamic Principles
- > Principles of Flight
- > Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
- > Homebuilt Aerodynamics and Flight Testing
- > Advanced Aerodynamics Angle of Attack
- > Flight Theory for Pilots
- > Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft
- > Understanding Flight
- > Speed with Economy
- > Stick & Rudder
- ...from the 'homebuilder's library' Category
- > Sportplane Builder
- > Speed with Economy
- > Bingelis on Engines
- > Aircraft Builder's Logbook
- > Light Sport Aircraft Inspection Procedures
- > Sportplane Construction
- > Weight & Balance 101
- > Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft
- > Building Metal Aircraft
- > Propeller Making for the Amateur
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