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The purpose of this chapter is to describe the main aspects of the methods being used for assessing aircraft handling qualities. The importance of good handling qualities appears from the fact that, throughout the development of the aircraft, success has been achieved by those who blended at least two ingredients: maximum performance and adequate handling qualities. Although the handling qualities of the first flying machines must be categorized as “bad” by present standards, the success of the Wright Brothers was largely due to their successful blend of performance and controllability (sections 1.1 and 3.1). Satisfactory handling qualities are essential for an efficient flight operation while it goes without saying that a minimum level of handling qualities has to be observed from the point of view of flight safety.
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Mooij, H.A. (1985). Techniques for Assessment of Handling Qualities. In: Criteria for Low-Speed Longitudinal Handling Qualities. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1193-7_5
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