Written for those pursuing a career in aircraft engineering or a related aerospace engineering discipline, Aircraft Flight Instruments and Guidance Systems covers the state-of-the-art avionic equipment, sensors, processors and displays for commercial air transport and general aviation aircraft.
As part of a Routledge series of textbooks for aircraft-engineering students and those taking EASA Part-66 exams, it is suitable for both independent and tutor-assisted study and includes self-test questions, exercises and multiple-choice questions to enhance learning.
The content of this book is mapped across from the flight instruments and automatic flight (ATA chapters 31, 22) content of EASA Part 66 modules 11, 12 and 13 (fixed/rotary-wing aerodynamics, and systems) and Edexcel BTEC nationals (avionic systems, aircraft instruments and indicating systems).
David Wyatt CEng MRAeS has over 40 years' experience in the aerospace industry and is currently Head of Airworthiness at Gama Engineering. His experience in the industry includes avionic development engineering, product support engineering and FE lecturing. David also has experieince in writing for BTEC National specifications and is the co-author of Aircraft Communications & Navigation Systems, Aircraft Electrical & Electronic Systems and Aircraft Digital Electronic and Computer Systems.
Author(s): David Wyatt
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: XIV+258
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 The earth’s atmosphere
Atmospheric composition
Gases
Atmospheric pressure
Pressure measurement
Temperature
Density
International Standard Atmosphere
Properties of air with altitude
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 2 Air-data instruments
Instrumentation
Altimeters
Vertical speed indicators
Air-speed indicators
Machmeters
Pitot static systems
Altitude and airspeed warnings/alerts
Air-data computers
Reduced vertical separation minimums
Advanced sensors
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 3 Gyroscopic instruments
Gyroscope principles
Practical gyroscopes
Artificial horizons
Gyroscope tumbling
Directional gyroscopes
Rate gyroscopes
Turn-and-slip indicators
Turn coordinators
Strapdown technology
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 4 Flight instruments
Instrument panel layout
Compass instruments
Navigation indicators
Attitude and heading reference systems
Electronic flight displays
Electronic flight bags
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 5 Navigation
Terrestrial navigation
Dead reckoning
Position fixing
Maps and charts
Navigation terminology
Navigation systems development
Navigation systems summary
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 6 Control systems
Elementary control
Control systems
Servo control systems
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 7 Aeroplane aerodynamics
Static and dynamic pressure
Subsonic airflow
Aerofoils
Drag
Forces acting on an aeroplane
Flight stability and dynamics
Control and controllability
Lift augmentation devices
Balance, mass balance and control-surface tabs
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 8 Aeroplane automatic flight control
Principles
Pitch control
Roll control
Yaw dampers
Control laws
Interlocks
Case study - general aviation autopilot
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 9 Rotorcraft aerodynamics
Rotorcraft features
Primary flying controls
Aerodynamics
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 10 Rotorcraft automatic flight control
Stability
Attitude-hold system
Autopilots
Servo control
Control axes
Design considerations
Multiple-channel systems
Control laws
Maintenance considerations
Case study – general aviation autopilot
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 11 Autoland
History
Overview
Operation
Terminology
Architecture
Operational aspects
GNNS approaches
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 12 Electronic display technologies
Situational awareness
Synthetic vision technology
Enhanced vision systems
Head-up-display
Combined vision systems
Night-vision imaging systems
Multiple-choice questions
Chapter 13 Fly-by-wire
History
Principles
System overview
Case studies
Rotorcraft
FADEC
Multiple-choice questions
Appendices
A. Glossary
B. Revision questions
C. Answers to questions
Index
