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Performance and Flight Mechanics topics include: Steady level flight, steady climbing and descending flight, level turning and gliding flight, energy maneuverability methods, flight mechanics operating envelope, flight mechanics takeoff and landing analysis.
Aircraft performance is a measure of how well an aircraft flies. It includes many factors such as: Weight, Atmospheric conditions, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity, Runway at takeoff, Density altitude.
Aircraft performance can include: Speed Ceiling Range Fuel efficiency Take-off distance required Climb rate Aircraft controllability speeds
Aircraft performance can be calculated using density altitude. As air density decreases, aircraft performance decreases.
Flight mechanics of high-performance aircraft includes: Equations of motion Aerodynamic forces Propulsion systems Descent and glide performance Cruise performance Climb
Flight mechanics can be divided into five broad areas: Trajectory analysis (performance) Stability and control Aircraft sizing Simulation Flight testing
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