ISO 1151-2:1985/Add 1:1987
(Main)Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2: Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth - Addendum 1
Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2: Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth - Addendum 1
Mécanique du vol — Concepts, grandeurs et symboles — Partie 2: Mouvements de l'avion et de l'atmosphère par rapport à la Terre — Additif 1
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Overview
ISO 1151-2:1985/Add 1:1987 is an addendum to the ISO 1151-2 series prepared by ISO/TC 20 (Aircraft and space vehicles) and published on 1987-08-15. It extends Part 2 of the Flight dynamics standard by defining quantities related to the energy of the aircraft with respect to the Earth, clarifying symbols and relationships used in flight dynamics analysis. The addendum sets the zero level of potential energy at geopotential altitude H = 0 and identifies measurable quantities that support consistent energy accounting.
Key Topics
Total flight-path energy (EtK)
- Defines the aircraft's energy relative to the Earth. The addendum provides the symbol and conceptual expression for total flight-path energy used in flight dynamics.
Total flight-path altitude (HtK)
- A derived quantity obtained by integrating the total flight-path climb speed over time. The geopotential altitude zero level is used as the reference.
Total flight-path climb speed (v_tK or b_tK)
- Defined as the scalar product of the flight-path speed-load-factor vector and the flight-path velocity. This quantity is noted as directly accessible by flight measurements.
- The addendum relates climb speed and the rate of change of total flight-path altitude. The relationship given uses the standard acceleration of free fall g_n and the altitude-dependent g(h).
Total flight-path climb angle (γtK)
- Defined by the sine of the climb angle equal to the ratio of total flight-path climb speed to the flight-path speed (VK). The angle is only defined when the climb-speed magnitude does not exceed VK.
Symbols and parameters included in definitions:
- m (aircraft mass), VK (flight-path speed), h (geometric altitude), H (geopotential altitude), g(h) (free-fall acceleration at altitude h per ISO 2533), g_n (standard free-fall acceleration).
Applications
This addendum is practical and directly applicable to:
- Flight testing and instrumentation: provides standard definitions that make climb speed and energy measurements comparable across tests.
- Performance analysis and flight mechanics: enables consistent computation of energy-related performance metrics and energy height concepts.
- Simulation and modeling: supplies clear variable definitions and relationships required by flight dynamics models and avionics algorithms.
- Regulatory and standards compliance: ensures uniform terminology and symbols in reports and technical documentation.
Benefits include clearer measurement definitions, consistent energy referencing to geopotential altitude, and improved interoperability of test and simulation data.
Related Standards
- ISO 1151-2 - base part on motions of the aircraft and atmosphere relative to the Earth.
- ISO 2533 - Standard atmosphere used to define g(h) and the standard acceleration of free fall g_n.
- Other parts of the ISO 1151 series and documents from ISO/TC 20 for broader flight dynamics context.
For engineers and test teams, ISO 1151-2:1985/Add 1:1987 provides concise, standardized definitions of energy-related flight-path quantities essential for accurate measurement, analysis and modeling in aerospace applications.
Standards Content (Sample)
Published 1987-08-15
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION~MEX~YHAPOF\HA~ OPI-AHM3A~MR l-l0 CTAH~APTI/13Al&lM.ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and Symbols -
Part 2 : Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere
relative to the Earth
ADDENDUM 1
Mkaniqtie du vol - Concepts, grandeurs et Symboles - Partie 2 : Mouvements de l ’avion et de l ’atmosphkre par rapport
a Ia Terre
ADDITIF 7
Addendum 1 to ISO 11512 : 1985 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles.
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Immediately after sub-clause 2.4, add the following sub-clause :
2.5 Quantities related to energy
The quantities defined in 2.5.1 to 2.5.4 are related to the energy of the aircraft with respect to the Earth. The zero level of the potential
energy is Chosen arbitrarily as the geopotential altitude H = 0. The total flight-path climb Speed (2.5.3) and the total flight-path climb
angle (2.5.4) are directly accessible by flight measurements. The total flight-path altitude (2.5.2) results from an integration of the total
flight-path climb Speed (2.5.3).
In definitions 2.5.1 to 2.5.4 :
m is the aircraft mass (1.4.1);
VK is the flight-path Speed (2.2.1);
h is the geometric altitude (5.2.1);
H is the geopotential altitude (5.2.2);
g(h) is the acceleration of free fall defined in the Standard atmosphere used (ISO 2533) as a function of the geometric
altitude h (5.2.1);
g, is the Standard acceleration of free fall (gn = 9,866 65 m-s-2 accord
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NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 1151-2 : 1985/ADDITIF 1
Publié 1987-08-E
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION. MEXAYHAPOAHAR OPrAHM3A~Mf-i Il0 CTAH~APTM3AlJMl4~ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Mécanique du vol - Concepts, grandeurs et symboles -
Partie 2 : Mouvements de l’avion et de l’atmosphère par
rapport à la Terre
ADDITIF 1
Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2 : Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth
Flight dynamics -
ADDENDUM 1
L’Additif 1 à I’ISO 1151-2 : 1985 a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 20, Aéronautique et espace.
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Remplacer le texte de cette page par le texte de la page iii de I’ISO 1151-5.
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Ajouter le paragraphe suivant à la suite du paragraphe 2.4 :
2.5 Grandeurs liées à l’énergie
Les grandeurs définies en 2.5.1 à 2.5.4 sont liées à l’énergie de l’avion par rapport à la Terre. Le niveau zéro de l’énergie potentielle est
0. La vitesse ascensionnelle totale-Terre (2.5.3) et la pente totale-Terre
choisi arbitrairement comme l’altitude géopotentielle pi =
(2.54) sont directement accessibles par des mesures en vol. L’altitude totale-Terre (2.5.2) résulte de l’intégration de la vitesse ascen-
sionnelle totale-Terre (2.5.3).
Dans les définitions 2.5.1 à 2.5.4 :
m est la masse de l’avion (1.4.1);
VK est la vitesse-Terre (2.2.1);
h est l’altitude géométrique (5.2.1);
H est l’altitude géopotentielle (5.2.2);
g(h) est l’accélération due à la pesanteur définie dans l’atmosphère type utilisée (ISO 2533) en fonction de l’altitude géo-
métrique h (5.2.1);
= 9,866 65 ms-2 d’après I’ISO 2533)
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NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 1151-2 : 1985/ADDITIF 1
Publié 1987-08-E
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION. MEXAYHAPOAHAR OPrAHM3A~Mf-i Il0 CTAH~APTM3AlJMl4~ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Mécanique du vol - Concepts, grandeurs et symboles -
Partie 2 : Mouvements de l’avion et de l’atmosphère par
rapport à la Terre
ADDITIF 1
Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2 : Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth
Flight dynamics -
ADDENDUM 1
L’Additif 1 à I’ISO 1151-2 : 1985 a été élaboré par le comité technique ISO/TC 20, Aéronautique et espace.
Page iii
Remplacer le texte de cette page par le texte de la page iii de I’ISO 1151-5.
Page 3
Ajouter le paragraphe suivant à la suite du paragraphe 2.4 :
2.5 Grandeurs liées à l’énergie
Les grandeurs définies en 2.5.1 à 2.5.4 sont liées à l’énergie de l’avion par rapport à la Terre. Le niveau zéro de l’énergie potentielle est
0. La vitesse ascensionnelle totale-Terre (2.5.3) et la pente totale-Terre
choisi arbitrairement comme l’altitude géopotentielle pi =
(2.54) sont directement accessibles par des mesures en vol. L’altitude totale-Terre (2.5.2) résulte de l’intégration de la vitesse ascen-
sionnelle totale-Terre (2.5.3).
Dans les définitions 2.5.1 à 2.5.4 :
m est la masse de l’avion (1.4.1);
VK est la vitesse-Terre (2.2.1);
h est l’altitude géométrique (5.2.1);
H est l’altitude géopotentielle (5.2.2);
g(h) est l’accélération due à la pesanteur définie dans l’atmosphère type utilisée (ISO 2533) en fonction de l’altitude géo-
métrique h (5.2.1);
= 9,866 65 ms-2 d’après I’ISO 2533)
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ISO 1151-2:1985/Add 1:1987 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2: Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth - Addendum 1". This standard covers: Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2: Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth - Addendum 1
Flight dynamics - Concepts, quantities and symbols - Part 2: Motions of the aircraft and the atmosphere relative to the Earth - Addendum 1
ISO 1151-2:1985/Add 1:1987 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 01.060 - Quantities and units; 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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