...................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS .............................................................................................. v GLOSSARY....................................................................................................................... vi 1.0 INTRODUCTION...........

The Hudson River emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 inspired aviation enthusiasts and citizens alike. The pilot's skill and composure were exceptional, clearly contributing to one of the most successful aircraft water ditchings possible. As we prepare for transition to a next-generation air transportation system, we are developing new technologies both to increase system capacity and e...

We explore the statistical behavior of the order statistics of the flights of One-sided Lévy Processes (OLPs). We begin with the study of the extreme flights of general OLPs, and then focus on the class of selfsimilar processes, investigating the following issues: (i) the inner hierarchy of the extreme flights for example: how big is the 7 largest flight relative to the 2 largest one?; and, (ii...

in this research, the calculation method of aerodynamic loads on an airplane in all flight situations is presented. in order to find an calculation equation for aerodynamic loads on an airplane in all flight conditions, the f-5 aircraft is selected as a prototype is divided into one hundred small parts longitudinally. therefore, the numerical solutions are taken place in different conditions of...

Research has shown that spatial disorientation often occurs when pilots transition between real-world visual cues and head-down attitude instruments. Recent studies investigating the opto-kinetic cervical reflex (OKCR) indicate that when pilots transition between these two types of visual cues, they are also transitioning between frames of reference. Limited research has been conducted investig...

The six-degree equations of flight in their classic form do not provide a proper physical perception due to a number of interferences. Nor do they render visible the important role of attack angles. In this study, attempts have been made to develop a complete set of 3D acceleration equations from the equations of normal and tangential acceleration αN=vωv, αt=v ̇. For this purpose, a coordinate s...