Understanding Flight

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Understanding Flight by Anderson, David

Understanding Flight

BD$63.17

Understanding Flight

BD$63.17
Author: David Anderson
Format: Paperback
Language: English

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.

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



Author: David Anderson, Scott Eberhardt
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Published: 09/01/2009
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.06h x 7.38w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780071626965

About the Author

David Anderson is a lifelong pilot. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University.

Scott Eberhardt works in high-lift aerodynamics with Product Development, at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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