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Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics
by: Hubert Smith

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.1323
EAN: 9780830639014
ISBN: 0830639012
Label: McGraw-Hill Professional
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 337
Publication Date: December 01, 1991
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Sales Rank: 48984
Studio: McGraw-Hill Professional

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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 20,000 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.

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- Basic book
I purchased this book to answer a specific question. It appears to do so quite well. It is an aged book (1992), and the style appears about 1952, but the laws of fluids seemed to have resisted change over the centuries.

The price was right.

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- Excellent for reference and learning about Basic Aerodynamics
I have owned this book for about 10 years, and it is one of my favorites. I have read it cover to cover, and have referred to it many times since. Great for the pilot, mechanic, kit builder or amatuer designer. Easy to read and informative. A "must have" for anyone who really wants to understand airplanes and aerodynamics.

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- Really Useful Reference
I read this book for research that I am doing at school. In this book the author carefully and slowly explains the principles of aerodynamics. His approach is perfect for those of us who are new to the subject.

The layout of the book makes sense. The book includes many examples along with thorough explanations of these examples. (He also gives many interesting anecdotal comments.) Additionally, the author's handling of the material is simple, but not so basic that one cannot get a full understanding of aerodynamic forces acting on an airplane and on the structures than comprise the vehicle.

This book is a very useful reference for understanding aerodynamic forces and how these forces can be determined and predicted.

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- Excellent introductory book
I started from Aerodynamics for Engineers which was a bad choice. However, this was excellent introductory book that was on very understandable and practical level, just how introduction should be. Very good book for homebuilder or pilot point of view.

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