... parameters for an initial engineering design by a simple aerodynamic and flight dynamic parametric study. Design/methodology/approach A mathematical analysis was performed to understand the aerodynamics and flight dynamics of the micro-air vehicle (MAV). Only the forces due to the flapping wing were...

..., three axis rate gyros and three axis magnetometer have been fused in open loop fashion (loosely coupled) to estimate the navigation states. Findings – These architectures have been implemented in MATLAB/SIMULINK environment and evaluated in closed loop guidance of Black-Kite MAV with software...

... of the present wing design is the appropriate spanwise geometric twisting about the leading edge spar. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Ornithopter Lifting line Flapping MAV Wing twist Upstroke Downstroke Aerodynamics Design Flapping wing flying machines have been envisaged...