Understanding Flight, Second Edition

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Автор: Scott Eberhardt, David Anderson

Название: Understanding Flight, Second Edition

Издательство: McGraw-Hill

Год: 2009

Формат: PDF

Размер: 10 Mb

Язык: Английский

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