This textbook is written by Bristol Ground School, the leading European commercial pilot theory training organisation, for professional pilots studying for their licence theory exams. It is part of a series of titles covering all the subjects examined by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The series covers the theory requirements for the EASA Airline Transport Pilot Licence, Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating for both Aeroplanes and Helicopters.
Principles of Flight ATPL (A)
Contents:
- the basics
- the derivation of lift
- parasite and induced drag
- drag reduction and total drag
- forces in level flight
- high speed flight
- forces in transonic flight
- climbing and descending
- turning
- stalling
- swept wing stalling and spinning
- high lift devices
- controls basics
- control - roll, pitch, yaw and flutter
- longitudinal stability
- factors affecting stability
- directional, lateral and speed stability
- propellers - general
- propellers - secondary effects
- forces in asymmetric flight
- icing and other practical problems
- limitations and gust response
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