Summary
The simplest, most intuitive book on the toughest lessons of flight--addresses the science of flying in terms, explanations, and illustrations that make sense to those who most need to understand: those who fly. Debunks long-rooted misconceptions and offers a clear, minimal-math presentation that starts with how airplanes fly and goes on to clarify a diverse range of topics, such as design, propulsion, performance, high-speed flight, and flight testing. Not-to-be missed insights for pilots, instructors, flight students, aeronautical engineering students, and flight enthusiasts.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. How Airplanes Fly
3. Wings
4. Airplane Propulsion
5. High-Speed Flight
6. Performance
7. Flight Testing
8. The Rest of the Airplane
9. Appendices
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