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This book is designed to supplement the instruction a student receives during his or her course. The Instrument Rating is a test of not only the student''s ability to fly accurately on Instruments, the foundation, but also the ability to cope under a number of pressures. Instrument Flying is intended to help prepare the student to pass what is regarded as probably the most demanding flight tests in the world, the JAA Instrument Rating. It will also provide some useful tips and reminders when the IR renewal is due. Subjects covered include: Instrument Flight; Use of Radio Navigation Aids; Let

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Here a leading researcher provides a comprehensive treatment of the design of automatic control logic for spacecraft and aircraft. In this book Arthur Bryson describes the linear-quadratic-regulator (LQR) method of feedback control synthesis, which coordinates multiple controls, producing graceful maneuvers comparable to those of an expert pilot. The first half of the work is about attitude control of rigid and flexible spacecraft using momentum wheels, spin, fixed thrusters, and gimbaled engines. Guidance for nearly circular orbits is discussed. The second half is about aircraft attitude and flight path control. This section discusses autopilot designs for cruise, climb-descent, coordinated turns, and automatic landing. One chapter deals with controlling helicopters near hover, and another offers an introduction to the stabilization of aeroelastic instabilities. Throughout the book there is a strong emphasis on the mathematical modeling necessary for designing a good feedback control system. The appendixes summarize analysis of linear dynamic systems, synthesis of analog and digital feedback control, simulation, and modeling of flexible vehicles.

Attitude control systems --- Véhicules spatiaux --- Avions --- Altitude control systems --- Systèmes de commande d'orientation --- Systèmes de commande --- Space vehicles --- Airplanes --- Altitude control systems. --- Control systems --- Systèmes de commande d'orientation. --- Systèmes de commande. --- 681.5 --- Regeltechniek --- Attitude control systems (Astronautics) --- Flight control --- Attitude control systems. --- Control systems. --- Space vehicles - Attitude control systems --- Airplanes - Control systems --- Véhicules spatiaux --- Systèmes de commande d'orientation. --- Systèmes de commande.