Ekranoplanes. Controlled Flight Close to the Sea
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Author(s): A. Nebylov and P. Wilson
ISBN: 1853128317
Format: hardback + CD-ROM
221pp
Price: £202.50, €329.57
Review Date: 16 September 2002
Review: Translated from Russian, this book looks at the problems of flight control over the sea or other rugged surfaces at low altitudes, particularly for ekranoplanes, which fly near the ground, taking advantage of the ‘ground effect’ which increases lift. The authors look at different types of sensors for low altitude flight parameters, methods of optimising the sensors and integration structure and algorithm sysnthesis, and the potential flying characteristics of different types of craft.