Publications

Textbooks
1. Takahashi, T.T., Aircraft Performance & Sizing, Vol. I: Fundamentals of Aircraft Performance, Momentum Press, New York, NY, 2016. 200 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1606506837
2. Takahashi, T.T., Aircraft Performance & Sizing, Vol. II: Applied Aerodynamic Design, Momentum Press, New York, NY, 2016. 276 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1606509456

Traditional Journal Articles
- Takahashi, T.T., Camberos, J.A., and Grandhi, R.V., “Design Limitations for Runway Operations of Gliding Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 2025. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/1.C038617
- Takahashi, T.T., “Development of Improved Empirical Take-Off Equations,” MDPI Aerospace, Vol. 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12080695
- Lorenzo, W.P., Grandhi, R.V., and Takahashi, T.T., “Investigation of Stability and Control Shortcomings of the North American X-15,” MDPI Aerospace, Vol. 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12060513
- Takahashi, T.T. and Lorenzo, W.P., “Goose Didn’t Have to Die: The Evolution of Lateral/Directional Departure Metrics and the Design of the F-14A,” Royal Aeronautical Society Journal of Aeronautical History, 2025-04, pp. 1-58, 2025.https://www.aerosociety.com/publications/jah-goose-didn-t-have-to-die-the-evolution-of-lateraldirectional-departure-metrics-and-the-design-of-the-f-14a
- Takahashi, T.T., Griffin, J.A. and Grandhi, R.V., “High-Speed Aircraft Stability and Control Metrics,” MDPI Aerospace, Vol. 12, 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace12010012
- Takahashi, T.T., “Ezra Kotcher: the Father of the Bell X-1 and X-2,” Royal Aeronautical Society Journal of Aeronautical History, 2024-04, pp. 73-143, Oct. 2024. https://www.aerosociety.com/publications/jah-ezra-kotcher-the-father-of-the-bell-x-1-and-x-2/ (winner of the 2024 RaES Journal of Aeronautical History Best Paper prize)
- McDonald, R.A., German, B.J, Takahashi, T.T., Bil, C., Anemaat, W., Chaput, A., Vos, R. and Harrison, N., “Future Aircraft Concepts and Design Methods,” Royal Aeronautical Society Aeronautical Journal, p. 1-33, Jan 2022. (2022 winner of a RAeS “Bronze” award for best written paper)
- Takahashi, T.T., “The Rise of the Drones – A Need for the Comprehensive Federal Regulation of Robot Aircraft,” Albany Government Law Review, Vol. 8, No. 1, 2015, pp. 63-128. Takahashi-RiseOfDrones-AlbanyLawReview-SSRN-id2266221
- Takahashi, T.T., “Regulatory Changes to Enable the Development of More Efficient Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 1353-1368, Sep-Oct 2013. (DOI: 10.2514/1.C031633).
- Takahashi, T.T., “Drones and Privacy,” Columbia Sci. & Tech. Law Rev, Vol. XIV, No. 1, Fall 2012, pp. 72-114. DronesAndPrivacy-PrePrint-SSRN-id2035575
- Takahashi, T.T., “Drones in the National Airspace,” SMU Journal of Air Law and Commerce, Vol. 77, No.3, Summer 2012, pp. 489-533. Drones in the National Airspace-JAirLawCommerce-2012
- Takahashi, T.T., German, B.J., Shajanian, A., Daskilewicz, M., and Donovan, S. “Form Factor and Critical Mach Number Estimation for Finite Wings,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2012. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031466).
- Takahashi, T.T., “Optimum Transverse Span Loading for Subsonic Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 1, Jan-Feb 2012. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031512).
- Takahashi, T.T., “Optimum Aspect Ratio for Subsonic Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol.48, No. 6, Nov-Dec 2011, pp. 1984-1993. (DOI:10.2514/1.C031402).
- Daskilewicz, M. J., German, B.J., Takahashi, T.T., Donovan, S., and Shajanian, A., “Effects of Disciplinary Uncertainty on Multi-Objective Optimization in Aircraft Conceptual Design,” Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Vol. 44, No. 6 (2011), pp. 831-846 (DOI:10.1007/s00158-011-0673-4).
- Takahashi, T., Feely, R. A., Weiss, R., Wanninkhof, R. H., Chipman, D. W., Sutherland, S. C. and Takahashi, T. T., “Global air-sea flux of CO2: an estimate based on measurements of sea-air pCO2 difference,” Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci., vol. 94, 8292-8299, 1997.
- Takahashi, T., Takahashi, T. T. and Sutherland, S. C., “An Assessment Of The Role Of The North Atlantic as a CO2 Sink,” Phil. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of London, Series B, Vol. 348, pp. 143-152, 1995.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Flow Beneath a Rotating Annulus,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 6, No. 5, 1994, pp. 1677-83.
- Benson, R.C. and Takahashi, T.T., “Mechanics of Flexible Disks in Magnetic Recording,” ASME Advances in Information Storage Systems, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1991, pp. 15-35.

Peer Reviewed Conference Papers – Scholar.Google.Indexed
- Takahashi, T.T. and Gaydusek, B.S., “Rethinking the Flying Qualities of the Avro Canada CF-105, the First Stability Augmented Supersonic Fighter,” Accepted Paper for AIAA SciTech 2026, 2026.
- Lorenzo, W.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Investigation of Spin Susceptibility Requirements for High Speed Vehicles,” Accepted Paper for AIAA SciTech 2026, 2026.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting Roskam’s Empirical Predictions for Takeoff & Landing to Support MIL 3013 Multi-Engine Aircraft Design,” Accepted Paper for AIAA SciTech 2026, 2026.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Design Challenges Faced by Actively Stabilized High Performance Aircraft,”AIAA-2025-3222, 2025.
- Iyer, A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Challenges Quantifying the Transonic Characteristics of Swept Tuberculated Leading Edge Wings,” AIAA-2025-3226, 2025.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Lorenzo, W.P., “The Effect of Lateral/Directional Departure Metrics on the Design of the F-14A,” AIAA-2025-3115, 2025.
- Takahashi, T.T., Lorenzo, W.P., Gaydusek, B.S. and Griffin, J.A., “VORLAX 2024: Further Upgrades to a Legacy Potential Flow Solver,” AIAA-2025-0848, 2025
- Iyer, A.G. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reexamining Busemann’s Wing Sweep Theory – A Modern Explanation of Classic Wartime Test Results,” AIAA-2025-2622, 2025.
- Bryan, B.C., Weissman, E.M., Phung, J.V., Jackson, Z.R., Leo, J.D., Stonemetz, J.E., Caterial, W.G., Hadimani, E., Cana, L.J., Cea, J.A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aerodynamic Design of an Executive Transport Optimized for Flight Just Beyond Mach One,” AIAA-2025-1048, 2025.
- Kulkarni, A.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “On the Design Implications of Elliptical and Bell-Shaped Lift Distributions,” AIAA-2025-2622, 2025.
- Takahashi, T.T, “Climb Performance of Very High T/W airframes,” AIAA-2024-3194, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., Camberos, J.A. and Grandhi, R.V., “Landing Field Performance of Low L/D Gliding Airframes,” AIAA-2024-3911, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Ezra Kotcher and the Configuration Aerodynamics of the Bell X-1 and X-2,” AIAA-2024-4136, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Standby Rocket Systems to Facilitate Noise Abatement of Future Commercial Aircraft,” AIAA-2024-3912, 2024.
- Uribe-Quintero, E. and Takahashi, T.T., “Flight Dynamics Issues of Control Coupling / Inertia Coupling Prone High-Speed Aircraft,” AIAA-2024-4048 , 2024.
- Lorenzo, W.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Reassessment of the Controllable Flight Envelope of the Bell X-1A Rocket Plane,” AIAA-2024-4138, 2024.
- Garcia, J., Asparuhov, B., Stuck, S., Bocek, J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Challenges Designing Bio-Ethanol Fueled Airliners for Sustainable Intercontinental Aviation,” AIAA-2024-3748, 2024.
- Iyer, A., and Takahashi, T.T., “The Impact of Drop-In vs. Dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Aircraft Performance and Design,” AIAA-2024-3986 , 2024.
- Uribe-Quintero, E., Moreno, A., Lehmbeck, T., Anderson, S. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Technical Study Demonstrating the Poor Marketability of Near-Sonic Ultra-Long-Haul-Range Airliners,” AIAA-2024-4321, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Noise and Field Performance Impacts of FADEC Speed Scheduled Thrust Derate,” AIAA-2024-1705, 2024.
- Hoopes, C.S, and Takahashi, T.T., “Lateral-Directional Controllability Impacts of Longitudinal Pitch Trim Strategies on the Space Shuttle Orbiter,” AIAA-2024-2318, 2024.
- Heinz, J.H. and Takahashi, T.T., “Attainable Moment Sets – Approaches to Understanding Trim Capability in Conceptual Design,” AIAA-2024-2319, 2024.
- O’Brien, K.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Tail Sizing Strategies to Ensure Low-Risk Maneuvering High-Speed Flight,” AIAA-2024-2320, 2024.
- DeRoo, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Study of the Economic Viability of Commercial Supersonic Flight,” AIAA-2024-2214, 2024.
- Lorenzo, W.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reconstructing and Reassessing Neil Armstrong’s “First Man” Flight in the North American X-15,” AIAA-2024-2643, 2024.
- Lorenzo, W.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Can We Fly it? Yes, We Can: A Comparative Study of Military Airworthiness and Flight Operations,” AIAA-2024-2213, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., Camberos, J. and Grandhi, R.V., “Determination of Optimal Cruise Points for General Purpose Hypersonic Airframes,” AIAA-2024-2117 , 2024.
- Valenzuela, J.V. and Takahashi, T.T., “Wing Design Strategies for Vehicles Designed to Operate in Ground Effect,” AIAA-2024-0003, 2024.
- Puentes, O.G. and Takahashi, T.T., “Wingtip Treatments for Transonic Wing Planforms,” AIAA-2024-0001, 2024.
- Takahashi, T.T., Griffin, J.A. and Grandhi, R.V., “A Review of High-Speed Aircraft Stability and Control Challenges,” AIAA-2023-3231,2023. Also issued as USAF contractor report AFRL-RQ-WP-TR-2022-0082, Aug. 2022 (available at https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/trecms/pdf/AD1195318.pdf)
- Takahashi, T.T. and Lichtenstein, G.L., “Introducing the “Entrepreneurial Mindset” into Arizona State University’s Aerospace Engineering Capstone Design,” AIAA-2023-3661,2023.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Whither Gander? A Business Case to Revive a Northern Hub Airport to Reduce Transatlantic Emissions,” AIAA-2023-4302,2023.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Flying with Eyes Wide Shut – A Reflection on the Hollywood View of Real World Aircraft Performance,” AIAA-2023-3518 ,2023.
- O’Brien, K.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Configuration and Control Strategies for Maneuvering Supersonic Flight,” AIAA-2023-3233,2023.
- Hoopes, C.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Study of High Speed Aerodynamic Configurations Optimized for Lateral-Directional Controllability,” AIAA-2023-3235, 2023.
- Ratnayake, S.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Low Aspect Ratio High-Lift Wing Design for Automotive Racing Applications,” AIAA-2023-4311,2023.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Maneuvering Capabilities of Hypersonic Airframes,” AIAA-2023-2247, 2023.
- Heinz, J.H., O’Brien, K.P., Kosednar, D., Hatch, T. and Takahashi, T.T., “Sky Cruiser – A Design Study in Space Tourism “, AIAA-2023-1355, 2023AIAA-2024-2643
- Stauffer, M.T. and Takahashi, T.T., “A History and Commentary on Thrust/Drag Bookkeeping,” AIAA-2023-1553, 2023.
- Hoopes, C.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Developments in the Federal Regulation of Personal Air Vehicle,” AIAA-2023-0177, 2023.
- Griffin, J.A. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Break from Tradition: The “New” 14 C.F.R. Part 23 and Consensus Standards,” AIAA 2023-0116, 2023.
- Griffin, J.A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Hypersonic Aircraft Performance Limitations Arising from Aerodynamic Control Limits,” AIAA-2023-2248, 2023.
- Griffin, J.A., Takahashi, T.T. and Rodi, P.E., “Aerothermodynamic Assessment of Conceptual and Detail Configuration Changes to a Rocket Propelled Aircraft,” AIAA-2023-0216, 2023.
- Stauffer, M.T., Backlund, M., Gonzales, Z. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Design of an LH2 Powered Regional Jet” AIAA-2023-0980, 2023
- Takahashi, T.T., “Maneuvering Capabilities of High Payload Fraction Airframes,” AIAA-2022-3655, 2022.
- Martinez-Rodriguez, G. and Takahashi, T.T., “Rapid Design of a High-Lift Wing using Potential Flow Methods,” AIAA-2022-3584, 2022.
- Blair, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Optimal Composite Structural Design of Unmanned Aerial System Wings,” AIAA-2022-4009, 2022.
- Griffin, J. A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aero-Spaceplane Mission Performance Estimations Incorporating Atmospheric Control Limits,” AIAA-2022-3656, 2022.
- Webb, B.D. and Takahashi, T.T., “An Investigation of Static Aeroelastic Effects on Aircraft Performance,” AIAA-2022-3587, 2022.
- Griffin, J. A. , Takahashi, T.T. and Rodi, P.E., “Aerothermodynamic Modeling for a “Mission Code” Approach to Hypersonic Flight,” AIAA-2022-3657, 2022.
- O’Brien, K.P. and Takahashi, T.T., “An Investigation of the Bell X-2 and the Factors that Led to Its Fatal Accident,” AIAA-2022-3203, 2022.
- Hoopes, C., Chaidez, G., Mulkern, W, Heitmann, K., Olszak, P., Ayoub, K., Nagpal, P., Raganathan, A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Design of a N+1 Feeder Aircraft for Regional Cargo Airlines,” AIAA-2022-3377, 2022.
- Chaudhari, B. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reassessing the B2707-100 Supersonic Transport Aircraft,” AIAA-2022-0776, 2022.
- Chaudhari, B. and Takahashi, T.T., “Inlet Diffusor Buoyancy – Its Historical Use in Supersonic Transport Design,” AIAA2022-2566, 2022.
- Souders, T.J., Heitmann, K. and Takahashi, T.T., “Life in the Fast Lane: Project-Based Learning of Advanced Aerodynamics Using a Rapid Potential Flow Code,” AIAA2022-1350, 2022.
- Webb, B.D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Emerging Federal Regulatory Framework For Future Supersonic Transport Aircraft,” AIAA2022-0366, 2022.
- Ratnayake, S.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “New Approaches to Direct Wing Shape Synthesis using Potential Flow Solvers.” AIAA-2022-0547, 2022.
- Armenta, F.X., Plaban, P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting Neumark’s Critical Pressure Coefficient Rule for Aircraft with Finite Wings,” AIAA-2022-1157, 2022.
- Martinez-Rodriguez, G. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reflections On Using Potential Flow Codes to Design High-Lift Systems,” AIAA-2022-1155, 2022.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Empirical Methods to Predict Takeoff Field Requirements for Single-Engine Aircraft,” AIAA-2022-0548, 2022.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting Roskam’s Empirical Predictions for Critical Field Length,” AIAA-2021-2446 , 2021.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting Roskam’s Empirical Predictions for Landing Distance,” AIAA-2021-2447, 2021.
- Souders, T.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “VORLAX 2020: Making a Potential Flow Solver Great Again,” AIAA-2021-2458, 2021.
- Souders, T.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “VORLAX 2020: Benchmarking Examples of a Modernized Potential Flow Solver,” AIAA-2021-2459, 2021.
- Kurus, N.J., Takahashi, T.T. and Perez, R.E., “Critical Mach Number Predictive Methods for Realistic Supersonic Wing / Body Configurations,” AIAA-2021-2432, 2021.
- Armenta, F.X. and Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting the Transonic Area Rule for Conceptual Aerodynamic Design,” AIAA-2021-2441, 2021.
- Plaban, P. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aerodynamic Design Challenges of a Thin Transonic Wing,” AIAA-2021-2423, 2021.
- Frost, L., Chia, V., Reuland, J., Namera, S., Moreno, E., and Takahashi, T.T., “Preliminary Design of a Trans-Atlantic High Speed Civil Transport,” AIAA-2021-2418 , 2021.
- Kurus, N.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aerodynamic Design of a Mach 1.3 Airliner,” AIAA-2021-0591, 2021.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Development of a Semi-Empirical Takeoff & Landing Method for Supersonic Aircraft,” AIAA-2021-0462, 2021.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Perez, R.E., “The Assumed Wind Procedure to Increase Dispatch Safety for VMCA Limited Aircraft,” AIAA-2021-0459, 2021.
- Kurus, N.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Does Your Aircraft’s Metabolism Slow with Time? : An Analysis of Flight Performance Degradation Associated with Aging Aircraft,” AIAA-2021-0460, 2021.
- Schierbrock, A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reconstruction of Flight-Path Dependent Aircraft Point-Performance, Stability & Control from Public Flight Data,” AIAA-2021-0325, 2021.
- Martinez-Rodriguez, G., Fratangelo, D., Fregoso, E.I., Kosloske, T., Kurt, H., Schierbrock, A., Valderama, D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Design of a Mid-Range Commercial Transport Aircraft,” AIAA-2021-0011, 2021.
- Ratnayake, S S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Improved Synthesis Method to Develop Conceptual Design Wing Lofts,” AIAA-2021-0218, 2021.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Thomas, P.R., “The Aerodynamic Design of a High-Altitude Operational-Return Unmanned System for Atmospheric Science,” AIAA-2020-2658, 2020.
- Thomas, P.R. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aircraft Should Not Be Fair Weather Friends – Impact of Winds Aloft on Aircraft Operating Economics,” AIAA-2020-2636, 2020.
- Thomas, P.R. and Takahashi, T.T., “How to Soar Above the Competition – Design Strategies to Improve Airliner Operating Economics in Real Weather,”AIAA-2020-2637, 2020.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Perez, R.E., “The Effect of Manufacturing Variation on Aerodynamic Performance and Flight Safety,” AIAA-2020-2649, 2020.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Cleary, S.C., “Inlet Diffusor Buoyancy – An Overlooked Term in the Thrust Equation,” AIAA-2020-2642, 2020.
- Kolesov, N. and Takahashi, T.T., “Design and Validation of Buckling Dominated Wing Structure for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems” AIAA 2020-2654, 2020.
- Vasconcelos, P.E., Lam, Y.-F., Allen, A., Rivera, E. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multidisciplinary Optimization of a Next-Generation Narrow Body Transport” AIAA 2020-2628, 2020.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Perez, R.E., “On the Operational Implications of Traditional Design Rules for Minimum Controllable Airspeed,” AIAA-2020-0749, 2020.
- Halversen, H., Mitchell, R., Spear, M., Vo, B. and Takahashi, T.T., “Optimal Design of an N+1 Narrow-Body Transport Aircraft,” AIAA 2020-0270, 2020.
- Frede, K. and Takahashi, T.T., “Computational Methods for the Preliminary Design of Engine-Nacelle Placement on Transonic Aircraft,” AIAA-2020-1956, 2020.
- Thomas, P.R. and Takahashi, T.T., “Aircraft En-Route Performance Considering Winds-Aloft,” AIAA-2020-0748, 2020
- Takahashi, T.T. and Ou, C.-W., “When Higher Fidelity Models Degrade Our Understanding of Induced Drag – The Tragedy of the Treffetz Plane Integral,” AIAA-2020-0276, 2020.
- Thomas, P.R. and Takahashi, T.T., “The Wild West of Aviation: An Overview of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Regulation in the United States,” AIAA-2020-0646-, 2021.
- Burgett, L.M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Comparison of Vaneless Counter-Rotating Power Extraction Engines for UAV Propulsion,” AIAA-2019-3016, 2019
- Cullymore, K., Hines, C., Soldevilla, J., Patrick, N., Loo, C., and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Optimization of a N+1 Technology Mid-Market Aircraft,” AIAA 2019-2881, 2019
- Takahashi, T.T. and Sobester, A., “Climb Performance Anomalies in ‘Real’ Atmospheric Conditions,” AIAA-2019-3271, 2019
- Takahashi, T.T. and Thomas, P.R., “WAT’s Up with Using the Small-Angle Approximation to Estimated Climb Gradient Limited Departure Weights,” AIAA-2019-3273, 2019
- Miskin, D.L. and Takahashi, T.T., “Preliminary Design of a Wing Considering Transonic Aerodynamic, Weight and Aeroelastic Behavior,” AIAA-2019-3068, 2019
- Delisle, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “We Wonder Why We Wallow: Impacts of Trim Error on Speed and Flight Path Stability,” AIAA-2019-0559, 2019
- Takahashi, T.T., “A Bad Moon Rising: The Puzzling Inaccuracies of the Work-Energy Theorem in Aircraft Performance,” AIAA-2019-1305 , 2019
- Milosavljevic, I., Nuber, B., Swarm, G., Takahashi T.T., et al. “Preliminary Design of a Long Range, Fuel Efficient High Performance Business Jet,” AIAA 2019-0555, 2019
- Takahashi, T.T., Boccieri, S., Elvig, J., McClure, N., Oroz, J., Spiller, K. and Zurfluh, K, “Puzzling Problems Configuring a Forward Swept Wing Transonic Aircraft,” AIAA 2019-0813, 2019
- Leader, R. and Takahashi, T.T., “Frosty Weather: The Regulatory History of Aircraft Operations in Freezing Conditions,” AIAA-2019-1958, 2019
- Takahashi, T.T. and Stone, N., “Aircraft Performance Impacts of Power and Bleed Air Extraction on a COTS Engine Powered UAS.” AIAA-2019-1309, 2019
- Beard, J.E. and Takahashi, T.T., “Wind Accountability and Obstacle Clearance Limited Takeoff for Commercial Transport Aircraft,” AIAA-2018-3501, 2018
- Delisle, M., Morrow, M.H., Ramirez, A., Padilla, M., Thach, S., Elliott, S., Miller, T. and Takahashi, T.T., “Preliminary Design of a Next Generation Super-Mid-Size Business Jet,” AIAA 2018-3024, 2018
- Takahashi, T.T and Delisle, M., “(Un)stabilized Approach – An Introduction to Dynamic Flight Conditions during Takeoff and Landing Climb,”AIAA-2018-3500, 2018.
- Delisle, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Speed Stability and Obstacle Clearance During Engine Inoperative Takeoff,”AIAA-2018-3502, 2018.
- Delisle, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Floating Home: Speed Stability and Inadvertent Stalls During a Balked Landing,”AIAA-2018-3509, 2018
- Cleary, S. and Takahashi, T.T., “The Effects of Fixed Conical Spike Inlets on the Performance of Higher Bypass Ratio Engines,” AIAA-2018-3836, 2018
- Miskin, D.L. and Takahashi, T.T., “Stochastic Modeling of Preliminary Wing Box Structural Design for Stiffness,” AIAA-2018-4002, 2018
- Kallas, D., Brown, K., Remsing, T., Ingham, J., Miskin, D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Design of a Dual-Use Aerobatic Light Jet,” AIAA 2018-2030, 2018
- Wood, D.L. and Takahashi, T.T., “The Effect of Piloting Practices Upon Actual as Opposed to Scheduled Landing Field Performance,” AIAA-2018-1756, 2018
- Wood, D.L., Beard, J.E. and Takahashi, T.T., “Real Pilots Don’t Go Around: Discontinued Approach and Balked Landing Climb Performance,” AIAA-2018-1752, 2018
- Beard, J.E. and Takahashi, T.T., “(Un)controlled Flight Into Terrain: A History of Obstacle Clearance Regulations,” AIAA-2018-1614, 2018
- Wood, D.L. and Takahashi, T.T., “Extraordinary Care: A History of Flight Operations Rules for Common Carriers,” AIAA2018-1616, 2018
- Takahashi, T.T., Beard, J.E. and Wood, D.L., “The Human Factor: Accounting For “Off Book” Flight Speeds Within Implied Safety Margins,” AIAA-2018-0284 , 2018
- Beard, J.E. and Takahashi, T.T., “Optimal Piloting Approaches For Obstacle Clearance Limited Standard Instrument Departures,” AIAA2018-0285, 2018
- Hadder, E.M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Minimum Control Speed Estimation for Conceptual Design,” AIAA-2017-3764, 2017
- Wilson, J. and Takahashi, T.T., “The Doghouse Plot: History, Construction Techniques and Application,” AIAA-2017-3266, 2017
- Beard, J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting Takeoff Obstacle Clearance Procedures: An Argument for Extended Second Segment Climb,” AIAA-2017-3265, 2017
- Anderson, B.K. and Takahashi, T.T., “Conceptual Fuselage Design with Direct CAD Modelling,” AIAA 2017-3940, 2017
- Takahashi, T.T., D.L. Wood and Bays, L.V., “The Effect of Aerodynamic and Propulsive Uncertainty Upon Certified Takeoff Performance,” AIAA-2017-3420, 2017
- Wood, D.L., Takahashi, T.T., and Bays, L.V., “Experimental Investigation of Typical Aircraft Field Performance versus Predicted Performance Targets,” AIAA-2017-3276, 2017
- Wood, D.L., Takahashi, T.T., and Bays, L.V. “The Effect of Piloting Practices Upon Actual as Opposed to Scheduled Takeoff Performance,” AIAA2017-3422, 2017
- Wilson, J., Teves, R., Snodgrass, N., Haley, J., and Takahashi, T.T., “Multidisciplinary Design Process for a 100 seat Regional Jet,” AIAA 2017-3586, 2017.
- Verbin, A.J., Takahashi, T.T., and White, D.B. “Detail Design of a Pulsed Plasma Test Stand,” AIAA 2017-4523, 2017.
- Takahashi, T.T., Wood, D.L. and Bays, L.V., “An Introduction to the Impact of Pilot Techniques Upon “Certified” Field Performance,” AIAA-2017-0007, 2017.
- Kirkman, J.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Critical Mach Number Prediction on Swept Wings,” AIAA-2017-0266, 2017.
- Takahashi, T.T., Kirkman, J.J., Verbin, A.J. and Cotting, M.C., “An Innovative Total-Flight-Envelope Approach to Teach Configuration Aerodynamics,” AIAA-2017-0692, 2017.
- Matthieu, M.S., Marin, A.M., Stephenson, K.J., Beard, J.E., Castillo, E., Weddle-Weaver, C., Teni, D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Preliminary Design of an N+1 Overwater Supersonic Commercial Transport Aircraft,” . AIAA-2017-1387, 2017.
- Garnica, I. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Study of Engine Parameters and Shaft Configuration on Transport Aircraft Performance,” AIAA 2017-1854, 2017.
- Benassi, M.S., Hrdina, C.R., Horton, E., Hadder, E. and Takahashi, T.T. “Next-Generation Regional Jet Transport Conceptual Design,” AIAA 2017-1855, 2017.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Bays, L.V., “Climbing While Turning: Combat Energy Management Principles Applied to Civilian Obstacle Clearance,” AIAA-2016-4217, 2016.
- Palma, R.M. and Takahashi, T.T., “The Effects of Supersonic Inlet Topology on the Installed Performance of Turbofan Engines,” AIAA-2016-3463, 2016.
- Allyn, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “Conceptualizing Active-Load-Alleviation: Impacts on Transport Category Aircraft Wing Structural Design,” AIAA-2016-3744, 2016.
- Kirkman, J.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Revisiting the Transonic Similarity Rule: Critical Mach Number Prediction Using Potential Flow Solutions,” AIAA2016-4329, 2016.
- Jensen, J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Wing Design Challenges Explained: A Study of the Finite Wing Effects of Camber, Thickness, and Twist,” AIAA 2016-0781, 2016
- Dickman, C. and Takahashi, T.T., “Engine/Inlet Matching for Supersonic Aircraft Design,” AIAA 2016-0771, 2016.
- Smith, D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Improved Field Performance through Regulatory Changes to Enable Speed Scheduled Reverse Thrust,” AIAA-2016-1280, 2016.
- Merrell, M.Q. and Takahashi, T.T., “Rediscovering the Peakey Leading Edge: A Study of the Transonic Properties of Classic Airfoils,” AIAA 2016-1564, 2016.
- Barchfeld, C.A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Beyond the Elliptical Span Load: Optimizing Minimum Induced Drag Using Enhanced Leading Edge Suction,” AIAA 2016-0781, 2016
- Kirkman, J., Wood, D., T., Gurczak, M., Rothlisberger, C., Pan, K.Z. and Takahashi, T.T., “Design Study for a Highly Fuel Efficient Regional Transport,” AIAA-2016-1029, 2016.
- Palma, R.M., Thomas, M.E., Balasiu, A.C., Takamatsu, L.N., Noonan, W.N., and Takahashi, T.T., “A Multi-Disciplinary Study of Future Fuel Efficient Regional Aircraft,” AIAA 2016-1424, 2016.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Lemonds, T., “Prediction of Wing Structural Mass for Transport Category Aircraft Conceptual Design,” AIAA-2015-3374, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T., “The Impact of ATTCS on Reduced Thrust Takeoff Field Performance, AIAA-2015-2698, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Optimal Climb Trajectories Through Explicit Simulation,” AIAA-2015-2701 , 2015.
- Mirochnitchenko, V. and Takahashi, T.T., “An Investigation into the Design of an Efficient In-Ground-Effect Flying Vehicle Platform, AIAA 2015-3000, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Kamat, S., “Revisiting Busemann: The Design Implications of Inconsistencies Found Within Simple Sweep Theory,” AIAA 2015-3376, 2015.
- Swann, M. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Total Flight Envelope Approach to Conceptual Design Stability & Control,” AIAA-2015-3377, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Gedeon, C., “The Effect of Propulsion System Scale and Bypass Ratio Upon Optimum Climb Speed,” AIAA-2015-1677, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Lemonds, T., “Transport Category Wing Weight Estimation Using A Optimizing Beam-Element Structural Formulation,” AIAA-2015-1898, 2015.
- Dulin, D.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Design Implications of Elliptical Planform Wings,”AIAA-2015-0397, 2015.
- Mirochnitchenko, V., Swann, M., Stallings, D., Merrell, M., Miller, D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Optimization of a Near Sonic Airliner,” AIAA 2015-0132, 2015.
- Langley, C., Burt, R., Patel, N., Martinez, I., Leon, A. and Takahashi, T.T., “Conceptual Design of a Mach 0.95 Cruise N+1 Commercial Transport,” AIAA 2015-1901, 2015.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Kady, C.T., “Planform Selection for an Efficient Supersonic Air Vehicle,” AIAA 2014-2426, 2014.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Creighton, A., “Reforming Field Performance Federal Aviation Regulations for Operational Safety and Consistency,” AIAA 2014-2425, 2014.
- Takahashi, T.T., Dulin, D.J. and Kady, C.T., “A Method to Allocate Camber, Thickness and Incidence on a Swept Wing,” AIAA 2014-3172, 2014.
- Gedeon, C. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Multi-Disciplinary Survey of Energy Maneuverability for Subsonic Endurance Based Aircraft,” AIAA-2014-3156, 2014.
- Gedeon, C. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Survey of Engine Parameters and the Resulting Impact on Energy Maneuverability,” AIAA-2014-2032, 2014.
- Gibson, G.S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Design of a Rocket Engine Thrust Augmentation Ejector for Endoatmospheric Flight,” AIAA 2014-3091, 2014.
- Heitzman, N. and Takahashi, T.T., “Comparison of Commercial Flight Fuel Reserves in Regards to FAR, Numerical Simulation, and Pilot Flight Techniques,” AIAA 2014-3263, 2014.
- Bowerman, K., Chandran, P., Ixtabalan, D., Sheets, D.T. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Systems Approach to Aircraft Synthesis and Optimization of a Light Business Aircraft,” AIAA 2014-2854, 2014.
- Kady, C.T. and Takahashi, T.T., “Allocating Section Thickness and Camber for Transonic Wing Design,” AIAA-2014-0024, 2014.
- Mora, N., Heitzman, N., Scoville, S., and Takahashi, T.T., “Conceptual Design of a N+1 Transonic Executive Jet,” AIAA 2014-0030, 2014.
- Takahashi, T.T., “The Public Domain, The National Interest and The Fate of the NASA Technical Reports Server,” AIAA 2014-0281, 2014. Revised manuscript under the same title also available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2425190
- DeStories, J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Fixed Pitch Propeller Design for Electrically Powered Aircraft,” AIAA 2014-0537, 2014.
- Lyddon, J., Nguyen, M., Quackenbush, J., Schadegg, T. and Takahashi, T.T., “Optimum Design of a Fuel Efficient Mid-Size Business Jet,” AIAA 2014-1337, 2014.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Intellectual Property Law and Legacy FORTRAN Code,” AIAA 2013-4210, 2013.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Kady, C.T., “Curious Circumstances Surrounding Optimal Non-Planar Wings,” AIAA 2013-4203, 2013.
- Gedeon, C., Huffer, S., and Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Design of an Advanced Narrow-Body Transport Aircraft,” AIAA 2013-4329, 2013.
- Reed, T., Jaksa, M., Gomez, J., and Takahashi, T.T., “High Altitude Hot Rod – An Energy Efficient N+1 Transport,” AIAA 2013-4327, 2013.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Multi-Disciplinary Effects of Zero-Lift Drag and Drag Uncertainty on Aircraft Performance,” AIAA 2013-0281, 2013.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Aircraft Concept Design Performance Visualization Using an Energy-Maneuverability Presentation,” AIAA-2012-5704 , 2012.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Federal Regulation of Electronic Flight Bags,” AIAA 2012-5676, 2012. Revised version, titled “iPad’s in the Cockpit” available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2035743
- Takahashi, T.T., “Law and Engineering: An Alternative Approach to Develop More Efficient Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA 2012-0335, 2012.
- German, B.J., Patterson, M.D. and Takahashi, T.T., “Reachability of Optimal Cruise Operating Points: Implications for Aircraft Design,” AIAA 2012-1036, 2012.
- German, B.J. and Takahashi, T.T., “Planform as Platform: An Approach to Air Vehicle Conceptual Synthesis,” AIAA-2011-7015, 2011.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Donovan, S., “Non Planar Span Loads for Minimum Induced Drag,” AIAA-2011-0639, 2011.
- Donovan, S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Wing Twist Design Considerations for Transport Category Aircraft,” AIAA-2011-1251, 2011
- Shajanian, A., Takahashi, T.T., German, B.J., Daskilewicz, M. and Donovan, S. “Wing Section Thickness and Camber Allocation for Conceptual and Preliminary Aircraft Design,” AIAA-2011-0164, 2011.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Donovan, S., “Incorporation of Mission Payload Power and Thermal Requirements into the MDO Aircraft Performance and Sizing Process,” AIAA-2010-9169, 2010.
- Donovan, S. and Takahashi, T.T., “A Rapid Synthesis Method to Develop Conceptual Design Transonic Wing Lofts,” . AIAA-2010-9025, 2010.
- Petermeier, J., Radtke, G., Stohr, M., Woodland, A., Takahashi, T.T., Donovan, S. and Shubert, M., “Enhanced Conceptual Wing Weight Estimation Through Structural Optimization and Simulation,” AIAA-2010-9075, 2010.
- Hutchins, C., Missoum, S. and Takahashi, T.T., “Fully Parameterized Wing Model for Preliminary Design,” AIAA 2010-9120, 2010.
- Daskilewicz, M., German, B., Takahashi, T.T., Donovan, S. and Shajanian, A., “Robust Design Considerations in the Multi-Objective Problem of Aircraft Conceptual Design,” AIAA 2010-2755, 2010.
- Takahashi, T.T., German, B., Shajanian, A., Daskilewicz, M., and Donovan, S., “Zero Lift Drag and Drag Divergence Prediction for Finite Wings in Aircraft Conceptual Design,” AIAA 2010-0846, 2010.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Strategies Teaching Configuration Aerodynamics in Aeronautical Engineering Capstone Design,” AIAA 2009-1602, 2009.
- Takahashi, T.T., “The Search for the Optimal Wing Configuration for Small Subsonic Air Vehicles,” AIAA 2008-5915, 2008.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Aeronautical Engineering Capstone Design at the University of Arizona,” AIAA 2008-0494, 2008.
- Takahashi, T.T., Fanciullo, T., and Ridgely, D.B., “Incorporation of Flight Control Design Tools into the Multi-Disciplinary Conceptual Design Process,” AIAA 2007-0656, 2007.
- Cunnington, R., Bays, L.V. and Takahashi, T.T., “Incorporation of Aerothermodynamic Analysis Tools into the Multi-Disciplinary Conceptual Design Process,” AIAA-2007-0406, 2007.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Integrated Propulsion/Airframe Analysis for Mission Effectiveness Driven Systems Design,” AIAA 2005-4556, 2005.
- Turner, D., Birney, M. and Takahashi, T., “The Effect of Mission Requirements on Propulsion Design for Advanced Weapons Systems,” AIAA-2005-4196, 2005.
- Takahashi, T.T., Spall, R.J., Turner, D.C., Birney, M.T. “A Multi-Disciplinary Survey of Advanced Subsonic Tactical Cruise Missile Configurations,” AIAA 2005-0709, 2005.
- Takahashi, T.T., Spall, R.J., Turner, D.C., Otto, J.C. and O’Hagan, P., “A Multidisciplinary Assessment of Morphing Aircraft Structures Applied to a Cruise Missile Configuration,” AIAA 2004-1725, 2004
- Takahashi, T.T. and Coopersmith, R.M., “Wing Section Design for a Long-Range Hydrofoil Transport,” AIAA 2002-0834, 2002.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Coopersmith, R.M., “Hydrofoil Wing Section Development with High Lift Devices” AIAA 2002-0833, 2002.
- Takahashi, T.T., Coopersmith, R.M., Novak, C.J. and Olliffe, R., “A Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Long-Range Hydrofoil Transport,” AIAA 2001-1106, 2001.
- Takahashi, T.T., “Measurement of Air Flow Characteristics Using Seven Hole Cone Probes,” AIAA 97-0600, 1997.
- Takahashi, T.T., “On the Decomposition of Drag from Wake Survey Measurements,” AIAA 97-0717, 1997. AIAA97-0717, 1997.
- Takahashi, T.T., Eidson, R.C. and Heineck, J.T. “Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Supersonic Transport with Pneumatic Forebody Flow Control,” AIAA 97-0043, 1997.
- Parker, B., Eidson, R.C., Takahashi, T.T., “High Speed Civil Transport Forebody Vortex Control,” AIAA 97-0042,1997.
- Takahashi, T.T., Parker, B., Eidson, R.C., and Heineck, J.T., “Flow Physics of a HSCT Configuration with Pneumatic Forebody Flow Control” NASA High Angle of Attack Conference, Sept. 1996.
- Takahashi, T.T. and Ross, J.C., “On the Development of an Efficient Wake Survey System,” SAE Paper 95-1990, 1995.
- Storms, B.L., Takahashi, T.T. and Ross, J.C., “Aerodynamic Influence of a Finite-Span Flap on a Simple Wing,” SAE Paper 95-1977, 1995.
