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Flight Mechanics and Control
1. Introduction to Flight Mechanics
2. Aerodynamic Forces and Moments
3. Coordinate Systems and Transformations
4. Aircraft Performance Analysis
5. Static Stability Principles
6. Longitudinal Control Analysis
7. Lateral-Directional Control Analysis
8. Aircraft Equations of Motion
9. Dynamic Stability Analysis
10. Flight Control System Fundamentals
11. Mechanical Flight Control Systems
12. Stability Augmentation Systems
13. Autopilot Systems
14. Fly-by-Wire Control Systems
13.
Autopilot Systems
13.1.
Basic Autopilot Functions
13.1.1.
Attitude Hold Modes
13.1.1.1.
Pitch Attitude Hold
13.1.1.2.
Roll Attitude Hold
13.1.1.3.
Heading Hold
13.1.2.
Altitude Control
13.1.2.1.
Altitude Hold Mode
13.1.2.2.
Altitude Select Mode
13.1.2.3.
Vertical Speed Mode
13.1.3.
Speed Control
13.1.3.1.
Airspeed Hold
13.1.3.2.
Mach Hold
13.1.3.3.
Autothrottle Systems
13.2.
Navigation Modes
13.2.1.
Lateral Navigation
13.2.1.1.
VOR Tracking
13.2.1.2.
Localizer Tracking
13.2.1.3.
GPS Navigation
13.2.1.4.
RNAV Procedures
13.2.2.
Vertical Navigation
13.2.2.1.
Glideslope Tracking
13.2.2.2.
VNAV Profiles
13.2.2.3.
Approach Modes
13.3.
Flight Management Systems
13.3.1.
Flight Plan Management
13.3.1.1.
Route Planning
13.3.1.2.
Performance Optimization
13.3.2.
Guidance and Control
13.3.2.1.
LNAV/VNAV Integration
13.3.2.2.
Automatic Flight Control
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