Understanding Flight, Second Edition (AVIATION) - Softcover

Anderson, David W.; Eberhardt, Scott

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ISBN 10: 0071626964 ISBN 13: 9780071626965

Verlag: McGraw Hill, 2009

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Book by Eberhardt Scott David Anderson

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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
  

 

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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Scott Eberhardt is an associate professor in the department of aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. He is also the director of the Kirsten Wind Tunnel and a private pilot.

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• Verlag: McGraw Hill
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071626964
• ISBN 13: 9780071626965
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320