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Discover how planes get--and stay--airborne
Now you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics available. Understanding Flight, Second Edition, explains the principles of aeronautics in terms, descriptions, and illustrations that make sense--without complicated mathematics. Updated to include helicopter flight fundamentals and aircraft structures, this aviation classic is required reading for new pilots, students, engineers, and anyone fascinated with flight.
Understanding Flight, Second Edition, covers:
Physics of flight
Wing design and configuration
Stability and control
Propulsion
High-speed flight
Performance and safety
Aerodynamic testing
Helicopters and autogyros
Aircraft structures and materials
- ISBN10 6612311584
- ISBN13 9786612311581
- Publish Date 12 August 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 14 September 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McGraw-Hill
- Format eBook
- Pages 306
- Language English