An excellent introduction into flight testing a homebuilt aircraft
Now that it's built, how well will it fly? Flight Testing Homebuilt Aircraft tells how to test such aircraft systematically and safely, with professional results. It defines flight testing as a four-phase step-by-step process of learning the limitations of an aircraft; defining and eliminating aircraft problems; and determining aircraft capability and optimum flying techniques--all with minimum risk to pilot and machine.
With straightforward description and more than 80 illustrations, the book teaches builders to use this process to design thorough, safe flight tests customized to specific aircraft in specific testing environments. It concentrates on envelope expansion and solution of structural problems. It also teaches the value of the process for maximizing familiarity with the aircraft and improving overall piloting skills.
Vaughan Askue, manager of customer development at Sikorsky Aorcraft in Stratford, Connecticut, is a long time pilot and a former flight test engineer. He holds a B.S. in aeronautical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. An active member of the Experimental Aorcraft Association and the Sailplane Homebuilders Association, Ashue has worked on the design and construction of several homebuilts.
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