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Atmosphere Introduction General Description of Atmosphere Major Components Atmosphere Layers International Standard Atmosphere Atmospheric Parameters Humidity Altitude and its Measurement Speed of Sound Atmospheric Phenomena Lightning Equations of Motion Introduction Aerodynamic Forces Governing Equations Application of Newton's Second Law to Flight Phases True and Equivalent Air Speed Stall Speed Problems References Drag Force and Drag Coefficient Introduction Drag Classification Drag Polar Calculation of CDo Wave Drag CDo at various Configurations Problems References Thrust Force Introduction Aircraft Engine Classification Piston or Reciprocating Engines Turbine Engines Other Propeller-Driven Engines Engine Performance Criteria Engine Performance Calculation Propeller Performance Problems References Straight Level Flight - Jet Aircraft Introduction Basic Equations Specific Speeds in Straight Level Flight Range Endurance Ceiling Problems References Straight Level Flight - Propeller Aircraft Introduction Basic Equations Specific Speeds Range Endurance Ceiling Summary and Comparison Problems References Climb and Descent Introduction Basic Fundamentals General Equations of Motion Fastest Climb Steepest Climb Most-Economical Climb Time to Climb Descent Gliding Flight Problems References Take-off and Landing Introduction Take-off Principles Take-off Run Calculation Landing The Effect of Wind on Take-off and Landing Problems References Flight Maneuvers Introduction Turning Flight Maneuverability - Jet Aircraft Maneuverability - Prop-Driven Aircraft Vertical Maneuvers V-n Diagrams Problems References Aircraft Performance Simulation Using Numerical Methods Introduction Take-off Rotation Analysis Using Numerical Methods Free Fall Simulation Take-off Airborne Section Analysis Using Numerical Methods Climb Analysis Using Numerical Methods Fastest Climb Analysis Using Numerical Methods Time to Climb Analysis Using Numerical Methods Parabolic Path for a Zero-Gravity Flight Problems References Appendix Standard Atmosphere, SI Units Standard Atmosphere, English Units Flight Records A Typical Project for Students