Foreword to the English Edition; Foreword to the German Edition; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations and Acronyms; 1 Introduction; 1.1 In-Flight Simulation as Ultimate Tool for Flight Systems Research; 1.2 Current State of Knowledge; 1.3 The Book Layout; References; 2 Flying Qualities-Some History; 2.1 Fixed-Wing Aircraft; 2.2 Rotorcraft; References; 3 Modeling and Simulation-Basics and Benefits; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Simulation and System Identification; 3.2.1 General; 3.2.2 System Identification; 3.2.3 Ground-Based Simulation; 3.3 In-Flight Simulation; References

4 Predecessors in Germany4.1 Artificial Stabilization; 4.2 From Aerodynamic Auxiliary Devices to Controller Assistance; References; 5 Variable Stability Aircraft and In-Flight Simulators; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 USA; 5.2.1 CAL/Calspan; 5.2.1.1 Vought F4U-5 VS (1948-1952); 5.2.1.2 Fairchild PT-26 (1948-1950); 5.2.1.3 Beechcraft C-45F (1951-1953); 5.2.1.4 Douglas JTB-26B (1951-1957); 5.2.1.5 Lockheed EF-94A (1952-1958); 5.2.1.6 North American EF-86E (1953-1955); 5.2.1.7 Lockheed NT-33A (1957-1997); 5.2.1.8 Chance Vought F7U-3 (1958-1959); 5.2.1.9 Douglas TB-26B (1959-1981)

5.2.1.10 Convair NC-131H TIFS (1970-2011)5.2.1.11 Bell X-22A VS (1971-1984); 5.2.1.12 Boeing NCH-46 VSC (1972-1988); 5.2.1.13 Learjet Model 24D VS (Since 1981); 5.2.1.14 Learjet Model 25B/D VS (Since 1991); 5.2.1.15 General Dynamics NF-16D VISTA (Since 1992); 5.2.1.16 Sikorsky NSH-60B VSC (1992-2011); 5.2.1.17 NUH-60L VSS (Since 2016); 5.2.2 NASA; 5.2.2.1 Grumman F6F-3 VS (1952-1956); 5.2.2.2 Lockheed T-02/TV-1 VS (1952-1960); 5.2.2.3 North American F-86A VS (1950-1956); 5.2.2.4 Sikorsky HO3S-1 (1952-1958); 5.2.2.5 North American YF-86D (1952-1960); 5.2.2.6 Grumman F9F-2 (1954-1955)

5.2.2.7 North American F-86E (1957-1959)5.2.2.8 Grumman F-11F-1F (1960-1961); 5.2.2.9 North American JF-100C (1960-1972); 5.2.2.10 Bell X-14A/B (1960-1981); 5.2.2.11 Boeing-Vertol YCH-46C (1962-1975); 5.2.2.12 Lockheed C-140 JetStar GPAS (1965-1977); 5.2.2.13 Boeing 367-80 SST (1965-1966); 5.2.2.14 Grumman C-11A STA (1976-2011); 5.2.2.15 Boeing CH-47B (1979-1989); 5.2.2.16 British Aerospace YAV-8B VSRA (1984-1997); 5.2.2.17 Sikorsky JUH-60A RASCAL (Since 1989); 5.2.2.18 McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A FAST (2012-2014); 5.2.3 US Industry; 5.2.3.1 Mc Donnell XF-88A (1954)

5.2.3.2 Mc Donnell NF-101A (1963-1964)5.2.3.3 Convair NF-106B VST (1968-1971); 5.2.3.4 Sikorsky S-76A SHADOW (1983-1995); 5.2.4 US-Universities; 5.2.4.1 Ryan Navion (1952-1954); 5.2.4.2 Piasecki HUP-1 (1958-1960); 5.2.4.3 Ryan Navion VRA (1968-1988); 5.2.4.4 Ryan Navion VSRA (Since 1989); 5.3 Canada; 5.3.1 Pioneering Contributions of NRC Aerospace; 5.3.2 Bell H-13G (1962-1968); 5.3.3 Bell 47G3 (1966-1970); 5.3.4 Bell 205A-1 (1970-2012); 5.3.5 Bell 412 ASRA (Since 2001); 5.4 England; 5.4.1 Short SC.1 (1957-1971); 5.4.2 Beagle Bassett VSS (1973-2014); 5.4.3 BAE VAAC Harrier T.2 (1985-2008)