Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics 2/E

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality authenticity or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The principles of flight made easy to understand even fascinating to pilots and technicians Most pilots and flight students wince at the mention of the term "aerodynamics" because most courses and books dealing with the subject do so using complicated scientific theory and intricate mathematical formulas. And yet an understanding of aerodynamics is essential to the people who operate and maintain airplanes. This unique introductory guide which sold more than 20000 copies in its first edition proves that the principles of flight can be easy to understand even fascinating to pilots and technicians who want to know how and why an aircraft behaves as it does. Avoiding technical jargon and complex calculations Hubert "Skip" Smith demonstrates how aerodynamic factors affect all aircraft in terms of lift thrust drag in-air performance stability and control. Readers also get an inside look at how modern aircraft are designed-including all the steps in the design process from concept to test flight and the reasoning behind them. This edition features expanded coverage of aircraft turning and accelerated climb performance takeoff velocities load and velocity-load-factors area rules and hypersonic flight as well as the latest advances in laminar flow airfoils wing and fuselage design and high-performance lightplanes. Question and answer sections are added for classroom use. . Language: English