‘Nuzzink in ze vorld can schtop me now!’There’s a new TV show about to hit the airwaves, but Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart won’t be tuning in. With the future of the Fifth Operational Corps in doubt he’s got enough to worry about, but a plea from an old friend soon finds Lethbridge-Stewart and Anne Travers embroiled in a plot far more fantastical than anything on the small screen.Can charismatic star Aubrey Mondegreene really be in two places at the same time? What lengths will ailing enterta...

Game Anim teaches the technical and artistic fundamentals of video game animation and goes further to provide practical advice and industry insights to help you become a rounded and successful game animator.Covering every stage of game production from the animator’s perspective, it is packed with the lessons learned from working on a variety of game types in both in-game and cinematic roles in animator, lead, and director positions. These have been successful across multip...

Computational Modelling and Simulation of Aircraft and the EnvironmentAn in-depth discussion of aircraft dynamics modelling and simulationThis book provides a comprehensive guide to modelling and simulation from basic physical and mathematical principles, giving the reader sufficient information to be able to build computational models of aircraft for the purposes of simulation and evaluation. Highly relevant to practitioners, it takes into...

Unsteady AerodynamicsA comprehensive overview of unsteady aerodynamics and its applicationsThe study of unsteady aerodynamics goes back a century and has only become more significant as aircraft become increasingly sophisticated, fly faster, and their structures are lighter and more flexible. Progress in the understanding of flow physics, computing power and techniques, and modelling technologies has led to corresponding progress in unstead...

Sustainable Aviation Technology and OperationsComprehensively covers research and development initiatives to enhance the environmental sustainability of the aviation sectorSustainable Aviation Technology and Operations provides a comprehensive and timely outlook of recent research advances in aeronautics and air transport, with emphasis on both long-term sustainable development goals and current achievements.This book discusses some of the ...

Flight Simulation SoftwareExplains the many aspects of flight simulator design, including open source tools for developing an engineering flight simulatorFlight simulation is an indispensable technology for civil and military aviation and the aerospace industry. Real-time simulation tools span across all aspects of aircraft development, from aerodynamics and flight dynamics to avionics and image generation systems. Knowledge of flight simul...

Scramjet PropulsionExplore the cutting edge of HAP technologies with this comprehensive resource from an international leader in her fieldScramjet Propulsion: A Practical Introduction delivers a comprehensive treatment of hypersonic air breathing propulsion and its applications. The book covers the most up-to-date hypersonic technologies, like endothermic fuels, fuel injection and flameholding systems, high temperature materials, a...

UAS Integration into Civil AirspaceExplores current Unmanned Air Systems policies with a view to developing a common airspace access and integration strategyUAS Integration into Civil Airspace: Policy, Regulations and Strategy examines the current state of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) airspace access and integration around the world, focusing on the efforts that have produced a regulatory response to the demand for access. This an...

The latest edition of the leading resource on unmanned aerial vehicle systemsIn the newly revised Fifth Edition of Introduction to UAV Systems, an expert team of aviators, engineers, and researchers delivers the fundamentals of UAV systems for both professionals and students in UAV courses. Suitable for students in both Aerospace Engineering programs, as well as Flight and Aeronautics programs, this new edition now includes end-of-chapter questions and onl...

Aircraft Systems ClassificationsEnables aerospace professionals to quickly and accurately reference key information about all types of aircraft systemsAircraft Systems Classifications: A Handbook of Characteristics and Design Guidelines provides comprehensive information on aircraft systems delivered in a concise, direct, and standardized way, allowing readers to easily find the information they need. The book presents a full set o...

Introduction to Flight TestingIntroduction to Flight TestingProvides an introduction to the basic flight testing methods employed on general aviation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehiclesIntroduction to Flight Testing provides a concise introduction to the basic flight testing methods employed on general aviation aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles for courses in aeronautical engineering. There is particular emph...

An introduction to orbital mechanics and spacecraft attitude dynamicsFoundations of Space Dynamics offers an authoritative text that combines a comprehensive review of both orbital mechanics and dynamics. The author a noted expert in the field covers up-to-date topics including: orbital perturbations, Lambert's transfer, formation flying, and gravity-gradient stabilization. The text provides an introduction to space dynamics in its entirety, including impo...