Author Description

Airplane Design Part IV: Layout Design of Landing Gear and Systems is the fourth book in a series of eight volumes on airplane design. The airplane design series has been internationally acclaimed as a practical reference that covers the methodology and decision making involved in the process of designing airplanes. Educators and industry practitioners across the globe rely on this compilation as both a textbook and a key reference. Airplane Design Part IV: Layout Design of Landing Gear and Systems familiarizes the reader with the following fundamentals: - Landing gear layout design - Weapons integration and weapons data - Flight control system layout data - Fuel system layout design - Hydraulic system design - Electrical system layout design - Environmental control system layout design - Cockpit instrumentation, flight management and avionics system layout design - De-icing and anti-icing system layout design - Escape system layout design - Water and waste systems layout design - Safety and survivability considerations