Performance, Stability, Dynamics and Control of Airplanes provides a comprehensive and integrated overview of several interrelated disciplines involving airplane performance. It contains all necessary background material on aerodynamics, dynamics, and control systems, discussing the fundamental principles with the use of sketches, solved examples, and design exercises. It is an ideal text for upper level undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. Table of Contents:Chapter 1 - Review of Basic Aerodynamic PrinciplesChapter 2 - Aircraft PerformanceChapter 3 - Static Stability and ControlChapter 4 - Equations of Motion and Estimation of Stability DerivativesChapter 5 - Linear Systems, Theory, and Design: A Brief ReviewChapter 6 - Airplane Response and Closed-Loop ControlChapter 7 - Intertia Coupling and SpinChapter 8 - Stability and Control Problems at High Angles of AttackChapter 9 - Stability, Control Issues, and Challenges of UAVsAppendix A - Standard AtmospheresAppendix B - Table of Laplace TransformsAppendix C - Cramer's RuleAppendix D - Conversion of U. S. Customary units to SI UnitsAppendix E - Solved ExamplesAppendix F - Summary of Equations of Motion, Stability Derivatives, and Transfer Functions.