Front Cover -- Aeronautical Engineer's Data Book -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Disclaimer -- Chapter 1. Important regulations and directives -- Chapter 2. Fundamental dimensions and units -- 2.1 The Greek alphabet -- 2.2 Units systems -- 2.3 Conversions -- 2.4 Consistency of units -- 2.5 Foolproof conversions: using unity brackets -- 2.6 Imperial-metric conversions -- 2.7 Dimensional analysis -- 2.8 Essential mathematics -- 2.9 Useful references and standards -- Chapter 3. Symbols and notations -- 3.1 Parameters and constants -- 3.2 Weights of gases -- 3.3 Densities of liquids at 0°C -- 3.4 Notation: aerodynamics and fluid mechanics -- 3.5 The International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) -- Chapter 4. Aeronautical definitions -- 4.1 Forces and moments -- 4.2 Basic aircraft terminology -- 4.3 Helicopter terminology -- 4.4 Common aviation terms -- 4.5 Airspace terms -- Chapter 5. Basic fluid mechanics -- 5.1 Basic poperties -- 5.2 Flow equations -- 5.3 Flow regimes -- 5.4 Boundary layers -- 5.5 Isentropic flow -- 5.6 Compressible 1D flow -- 5.7 Normal shock waves -- 5.8 Axisymmetric flows -- 5.9 Drag coefficients -- Chapter 6. Basic aerodynamics -- 6.1 General airfoil theory -- 6.2 Airfoil coefficients -- 6.3 Pressure distributions -- 6.4 Aerodynamic centre -- 6.5 Centre of pressure -- 6.6 Supersonic conditions -- 6.7 Wing loading: semi-ellipse assumption -- Chapter 7. Principles of flight dynamics -- 7.1 Flight dynamics-conceptual breakdown -- 7.2 Axes notation -- 7.3 The generalized force equations -- 7.4 The generalized moment equations -- 7.5 Non-linear equations of motion -- 7.6 The linearized equations of motion -- 7.7 Stability -- Chapter 8. Principles of propulsion -- 8.1 Propellers -- 8.2 The gas turbine engine: general principles -- 8.3 Engine data lists -- 8.4 Aero engine terminology -- 8.5 Power ratings.

Chapter 9. Aircraft performance -- 9.1 Aircraft roles and operational profile -- 9.2 Aircraft range and endurance -- 9.3 Aircraft design studies -- 9.4 Aircraft noise -- 9.5 Aircraft emissions -- Chapter 10. Aircraft design and construction -- 10.1 Basic design configuration -- 10.2 Materials of construction -- 10.3 Helicopter design -- 10.4 Helicopter design studies -- Chapter 11. Airport design and compatibility -- 11.1 Basics of airport design -- 11.2 Runway pavements -- 11.3 Airport traffic data -- 11.4 FAA-AAS Airport documents -- 11.5 Worldwide airport geographical data -- 11.6 Airport reference sources and bibliography -- Chapter 12. Basic mechanical design -- 12.1 Engineering abbreviations -- 12.2 Preferred numbers and preferred sizes -- 12.3 Datums and tolerances-principles -- 12.4 Toleranced dimensions -- 12.5 Limits and fits -- 12.6 Surface finish -- 12.7 Computer aided engineering -- Chapter 13. Reference sources -- 13.1 Websites -- 13.2 Fluid mechanics and aerodynamics -- 13.3 Manufacturing/materials/structures -- 13.4 Aircraft sizing/multidisciplinary design -- 13.5 Helicopter technology -- 13.6 Flying wings -- 13.7 Noise -- 13.8 Landing gear -- 13.9 Aircraft operations -- 13.10 Propulsion -- Appendix 1. Aerodynamic stability and control derivatives -- Appendix 2. Aircraft response transfer functions -- Appendix 3. Approximate expressions for the dimensionless aerodynamic stability and control derivatives -- Appendix 4. Compressible flow tables -- Appendix 5. Shock wave data -- Index.