Introduction to Flight Mechanics: Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability, Classical Feedback Control and State-Space Foundations - Second edition

摘要

Having reviewed the First edition of this book it was interesting to see how the book has evolved after ten years in service. It is evident that the book has been well received over the years, so it is not surprising that the content remains more or less the same, but it is clear that the material has been revised to improve its appeal as an undergraduate course text. The style and quality of presentation is excellent, having been given a make-over to give it a modern appearance. Two colour printing is used, black and blue, where blue is used for emphasis to both text and figures and to enhance navigation through the material. Each chapter opens with a useful bullet point summary of content, section titles are picked out in blue and the many worked examples are highlighted in blue to distinguish them from the main text. A nice feature of the book, carried over from the First edition, is the use of Historical Snapshots to conclude each chapter and in which 'real world' examples are used to illustrate the application of the foregoing material.