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Flight Theory and Aerodynamics: A Practical Guide for Operational Safety, 2nd Edition

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This text offers an algegraic approach to basic aerodynamics, air craft performance, plus limited coverage of helicopters. The chapters are now managebable for use in a college level introductory aerodynamics course primarily geared toward flight students, in any of the new emerging college curriculum. The book's organization has improved significantly over the first edition. The text is easy to read with good practical examples but there is a level of sophistication above most of the other aerodynamics texts geared for pilots. Practicing aviation professionals will also gain from use of this text. In short, I would say that the book is ideal for college level aviation programs and practicing aviation professionals.

In short, this new volume is an excellent introduction to the aerodynamics of aircraft. This book could well serve as an introductory text for those entering the study aeronautical engineering student, engineers, pilots, publics. The author explains the subject of aerodynamics in concise languages. So very easy to read. It will not only help you fly more safely and get more performance out of your aircraft, but also increase the aerodynamic knowledge greatly and easily. This book well illustrated and nicely developed the physical phenomena with good photo, drawings, and understandable curves. If you're interested in understanding the principles of aerodynamics and aircraft design, this outstanding source book is the place to turn! Whether you're a pilot, technician, flight student, or kitbuilder, a knowledge of basic aerodynamics is essentials. The new material covers all the important topics needed for the complete understanding of aircraft flight dynamics. These topics included the basic concepts for the mechanics and aerodynamics, aircraft performance, low and high speed flight, takeoff and landing performance, maneuvers, stability and control. In addition, this book includes a convenient question-and answer helpful for anyone studing aeronautical engineering. "Flight theory and aerodynamics-2nd edition", you'll have all the information you need to fully comprehend this complex, yet fascinating, scinece!

Flight Theory and Aerodynamics: A Practical Guide for Operational Safety

When I was originally browsing amazon.com for books on this subject I came across this book and clicked on the "Click here to look inside " link and chose the table of contents view and read through it and liked what I saw.I then placed the order believing that this was the book I was going to get. When I received the order though It was an earlier version of the book with a considerably different table of contents. To be specific it does not have the chapters covering Jet airplanes and helicopters and others. When I went back to the Amazon web site and checked, I saw that the "look inside link" is actually for a the 2nd edition of the book which is significantly different.Just for my curiosity,I tried to see if a table of contents for the older edition I received is available on the Amazon site and could not find any. I consider this a misrepresentation of a product and very misleading and unfair on Amazon's part.

This book is an excellent summary of aircraft performance. However, it is not good at explaining concepts in detail and deriving formulas. Other books should be read first or with this book. A strong background in aerodynamics is assumed. This book is horribly overpriced for the limited content.

This is an excellent book on the various fundamentals of flight including rotocraft operations. It takes a thorough bottom up approach covering the fundamentals of physics and the mathematics required to fully understand aerodynamic principles. One of its best features is the amount of illustrations; each concept is illustrated in an easy to follow manner without unnecessary distractions. The mathematics, too, are carefully presented to ensure the reader follows the formulae and their derivations. All flight and mathematical concepts are described clearly and concisely and are presented logically throughout the book. This is a definite must read for all interested in aerodynamics and the safe application of aerodynamics. I highly recommend this book.

Good book but an obsurd price! Not pointing fingers at the seller, but at the author/publisher. What a joke!!

I purchased this book for a college course at Embry Riddle. I was so disappointed at the quality of the book. It is very poorly written and gives very few examples. Aerodynamics for the Navel aviator is a much better book. AVOID THIS PIECE OF JUNK!