Computation of flight mechanics parameters using continuation techniques

A new approach is presented for the computation of continuation diagrams. I t differs in principle from the usual approach of continuing the equilibriu m points by considering one or more of the controls as continuation paramet ers and with the other controls held fixed. The novel approach addresses th e problem of night dynamics from the pilot point of view by allowing all th e controls to be freely determined. At the same time some of the states are so constrained that along the continuation curve a particular pilot trim c ondition is maintained.