Understanding Flight, Second Edition

di David Anderson (Autore)

Scott Eberhardt (Autore)

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe, 2009

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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

• Autore: David Anderson, Scott Eberhardt
• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
• Anno: 2009
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 320 p.
• Dimensioni: 231 x 185 mm
• Peso: 510 gr.
• EAN: 9780071626965

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