Aircraft Systems Classifications

About the Authors ix
 
Acknowledgements xi
 
Sources of Background Information xiii
 
Glossary xv
 
1 Introduction 1
 
Further Reading 4
 
2 The Airframe and Systems Overview 5
 
2.1 Introduction 5
 
2.2 The Airframe 6
 
2.3 The Aircraft Systems 10
 
2.4 Classification of Aircraft Roles 14
 
2.5 Classification of Systems 25
 
2.6 Stakeholders 26
 
2.7 Example Architectures 27
 
2.8 Data Bus 29
 
2.9 Summary and Conclusions 34
 
References 34
 
Exercises 35
 
3 Vehicle Systems 37
 
3.1 Propulsion System 38
 
3.2 Fuel System 44
 
3.3 Electrical Power Generation and Distribution 49
 
3.4 Hydraulic Power Generation and Distribution 53
 
3.5 Bleed Air System 56
 
3.6 Secondary Power Systems 59
 
3.7 Emergency Power Systems 61
 
3.8 Flight Control System 65
 
3.9 Landing Gear 68
 
3.10 Brakes and Anti-skid 71
 
3.11 Steering System 73
 
3.12 Environmental Control System 76
 
3.13 Fire Protection System 79
 
3.14 Ice Detection 82
 
3.15 Ice Protection 84
 
3.16 External Lighting 86
 
3.17 Probe Heating 89
 
3.18 Vehicle Management System (VMS) 91
 
3.19 Crew Escape 93
 
3.20 Canopy Jettison 97
 
3.21 Oxygen 99
 
3.22 Biological and Chemical Protection 102
 
3.23 Arrestor Hook 104
 
3.24 Brake Parachute 107
 
3.25 Anti-spin Parachute 110
 
3.26 Galley 112
 
3.27 Passenger Evacuation 115
 
3.28 In-Flight Entertainment 117
 
3.29 Toilet and Water Waste 119
 
3.30 Cabin and Emergency Lighting 122
 
References 123
 
Exercise 126
 
4 Avionic Systems 127
 
4.1 Displays and Controls 127
 
4.2 Communications 131
 
4.3 Navigation 134
 
4.4 Example Navigation System Architecture 135
 
4.5 Flight

Allan Seabridge
is a member of the BAE Systems Heritage Department at Warton and retired as Head of Flight Systems Engineering after a long career with BAE Systems. He has over 50 years' experience in aerospace systems engineering, business development, and research & development, working on major projects including Canberra, Jaguar, Tornado, EAP, Typhoon, and Nimrod. Since retiring he has developed an interest in engineering education leading to the design and delivery of systems and engineering courses at a number of UK universities at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
 
Mohammad Radaei has a PhD from Cranfield University in aerospace engineering, specializing in avionics systems integration. He obtained a BSc in aeronautical engineering from Air University, and MSc in aerospace engineering from National University of Iran in Tehran. He also holds a commercial pilot's license. His research interests include aircraft systems design, avionics systems integration, systems architecting, aircraft and systems flight testing, applied mathematics, flight dynamics and control of manned and unmanned aircraft, as well as human machine interactions. He is currently lecturing in avionics systems at a number of universities.