xviii, 293 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Principles of flight --;Wings --;Stability and control --;Airplane propulsion --;High-speed flight --;Airplane performance --;Aerodynamic testing --;Helicopters and autogyros --;Structures --;Appendix A. Basic concepts --;Appendix B. Misapplications of Bernoulli's Principle.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This longtime favorite is the most intuitive introduction to the basic mechanics of flight available.