Understanding Flight, Second Edition

Understanding Flight, Second Edition

<p><b>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span> </span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</b></p><p><strong>Discover how planes get--and stay--airborne</strong></p><p>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. <em>Understanding Flight</em>, 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. </p><p><em>Understanding Flight</em>, Second Edition, covers: </p><ul><li>Physics of flight<br/></li><li>Wing design and configuration<br/></li><li>Stability and control<br/></li><li>Propulsion<br/></li><li>High-speed flight<br/></li><li>Performance and safety<br/></li><li>Aerodynamic testing<br/></li><li>Helicopters and autogyros<br/></li><li>Aircraft structures and materials<br/></li></ul><p> </p>