Flight Mechanics and Control

  1. Dynamic Stability Analysis
    1. Longitudinal Dynamic Modes
      1. Characteristic Equation Analysis
        1. Eigenvalue Determination
          1. Stability Criteria
            1. Root Locus Methods
            2. Phugoid Mode
              1. Physical Description
                1. Frequency Characteristics
                  1. Damping Properties
                    1. Design Implications
                    2. Short Period Mode
                      1. Physical Description
                        1. Frequency Characteristics
                          1. Damping Properties
                            1. Handling Quality Effects
                          2. Lateral-Directional Dynamic Modes
                            1. Characteristic Equation Analysis
                              1. Fourth-Order System
                                1. Mode Identification
                                2. Roll Subsidence Mode
                                  1. First-Order Mode
                                    1. Time Constant
                                      1. Roll Damping Effects
                                      2. Dutch Roll Mode
                                        1. Oscillatory Mode
                                          1. Frequency and Damping
                                            1. Yaw Damper Requirements
                                            2. Spiral Mode
                                              1. Long-Term Mode
                                                1. Stability Characteristics
                                                  1. Pilot Compensation
                                                2. Flying Qualities Assessment
                                                  1. Military Specifications
                                                    1. MIL-STD-1797
                                                      1. Flying Quality Levels
                                                        1. Mission Requirements
                                                        2. Civil Certification Requirements
                                                          1. FAR Part 25
                                                            1. Handling Characteristics
                                                            2. Cooper-Harper Rating Scale
                                                              1. Pilot Rating Criteria
                                                                1. Workload Assessment
                                                                2. Pilot-in-the-Loop Considerations
                                                                  1. Pilot Modeling
                                                                    1. Closed-Loop Analysis

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