Introduction to avionics systems

"Introduction to Avionics Systems, second edition will be an invaluable text and reference book for graduates (or equivalent) entering the avionics field and engineers and technical managers throughout the aviation industry, requiring a single referenced source in avionics."--Jacket.

Previous ed. published as: Introduction to avionics. London : Chapman & Hall, 1996.

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

1. Introduction. p. 1. Introduction.

2. Displays and man-machine interaction. p. 17. Displays and man-machine interaction.

3. Aerodynamics and aircraft control. p. 97. Aerodynamics and aircraft control.

4. Fly-by-wire flight control. p. 159. Fly-by-wire flight control.

5. Inertial sensors and attitude derivation. p. 225. Inertial sensors and attitude derivation.

6. Navigation systems. p. 281. Navigation systems.

7. Air data and air data systems. p. 355. Air data and air data systems.

8. Autopilots and flight management systems. p. 393. Autopilots and flight management systems.

9. Avionic systems integration. p. 433. Avionic systems integration.

10. Unmanned air vehicles. p. 459. Unmanned air vehicles.

Glossary of terms. p. 465.

List of symbols. p. 473.

List of abbreviations. p. 483.

Index. p. 485.

1 Introduction -- 2 Displays and man--machine interaction -- 3 Aerodynamics and aircraft control -- 4 Fly-by-wire flight control -- 5 Inertial sensors and attitude derivation -- 6 Navigation systems -- 7 Air data and air data systems -- 8 Autopilots and flight management systems -- 9 Avionic systems integration -- 10 Unmanned air vehicles -- Glossary of terms -- List of symbols -- List of abbreviations.