Aerodynamics

An updated and expanded new edition of an authoritative book on flight dynamics and control system design for all types of current and future fixed-wing aircraftSince it was first published, Flight Dynamics has offered a new approach to the science and...

'The astoundingly well reported and beautifully told story of the downfall of what was once a great American company. A must-read' Bethany McLean, bestselling author of The Smartest Guys in the Room 'Compelling and richly reported, Flying Blind is...

Richard Dawkins on how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. 'A masterly investigation of all aspects of flight, human and animal... A beautifully produced book that will appeal across age groups'...

To solve their design problems, engineers draw on a vast body of knowledge about how things work. Examining previously unstudied historical cases, this author shows how engineering knowledge is obtained and presents a model to help explain the growth of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486485805Author David PeeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 860gDimensions(mm)...

Everything you need to know about trimming the foresail. This book demystifies the black art of jib trimming and focuses purely on this role. Concepts covered range from lift, drag and sail shape to wind changes and sea state, with lots more in between...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262513135Author Henk TennekesFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 14mm

This book teaches the reader to build rockets--powered by compressed air, water, and solid propellant--with the maximum possible fun, safety, and educational experience. Make: Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure...

Much-needed, fresh approach that brings a greater insight into the physical understanding of aerodynamics Based on the author's decades of industrial experience with Boeing, this book helps students and practicing engineers to gain a greater physical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982261323Author Carlos ReyesFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint RCadvisor.comPublisher RCadvisor.comWeight(grams) 341gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486605869Author IRA H. AbbottFormat PaperbackPage Count 703Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Make: High-Power Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure out where Neil Armstrong walked, watch in awe as rockets lift off, and want to fly their own model rockets. Starting with an overview of mid- and high-power...

Designing and building a miniature aero-engine is an exciting and rewarding task. Whether a professional engineer or an amateur looking to build an engine to fly your model aeroplane, this book will safely guide you through all the stages of designing...

Mainsail trimming is not only a physically and mentally demanding role on a boat; it is one of the most crucial. You need a deep and subtle appreciation of sail shapes and the controls used to achieve them. Most significantly, the role requires an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982236116Author Ray VellingaFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Peacock Hill PublishingPublisher Peacock Hill PublishingWeight(grams)...

Richard Dawkins on how nature and humans have learned to overcome the pull of gravity and take to the skies. 'A masterly investigation of all aspects of flight, human and animal... A beautifully produced book that will appeal across age groups'...

Are you fed up losing at family board game nights? Do you want to learn how to destroy the competition?Get the inside tips from preposterously overqualified experts on how to win a range of common family games, board games and more. * A mime artist...

Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver recounts how she took on the greed and corrupt politics of the US space program, inciting the expansion of space exploration into the private sector and paving the way for "space pirates" like Jeff...

Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, Fourth Edition, is a key text for students of aerospace engineering. While this latest edition has been updated with new content and included sample problems, it also retains its teach-by-example approach that...

Why do aircraft fly? How do their wings support them? In the early years of aviation, there was an intense dispute between British and German experts over the question of why and how an aircraft wing provides lift. The British, under the leadership of...

The Book The behaviour of helicopters and tiltrotor aircraft is so complex that understanding the physical mechanisms at work in trim, stability and response, and thus the prediction of Flying Qualities, requires a framework of analytical and numerical...

Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, Seventh Edition, is one of the world's leading course texts on aerodynamics. It provides concise explanations of basic concepts, combined with an excellent introduction to aerodynamic theory. This updated edition...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781779616432Author Terry JoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 162Imprint Network Fables PressPublisher Network Fables PressWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639870257Author Russell MikelFormat HardbackPage Count 251Imprint Murphy & Moore PublishingPublisher Murphy & Moore PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635496871Author Solomon HershelFormat HardbackPage Count 276Imprint Larsen and Keller EducationPublisher Larsen and Keller EducationWeight(grams)...

Basics of Engineering Turbulence introduces flow turbulence to engineers and engineering students who have a fluid dynamics background, but do not have advanced knowledge on the subject. It covers the basic characteristics of flow turbulence in terms of...

Spacecraft Attitude Control: A Linear Matrix Inequality Approach solves problems for spacecraft attitude control systems using convex optimization and, specifi cally, through a linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach. High-precision pointing and...

Whether you plan on using drones for recreation or a more serious purpose (from search and rescue through farming to scanning construction work on a high-rise apartment buildings), Build a Drone will make sure that you not only understand how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262526449Author Mark DrelaFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 835gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 16mm

Explore the connections among aeroelasticity, flight dynamics, and control with an up-to-date multidisciplinary approach. New insights into the interaction between these fields, which is a distinctive feature of many modern aircraft designed for very...

Aircraft performance is one of the key aspects of the aircraft industry. Starting with the consideration that performance theory is the defining factor in aircraft design, the author then covers the measurement of performance for the certification,...

The origin of "Aerodynamic Design of Transport Aircraft" stems from the time when the author was appointed part-time professor in the Aerospace Faculty of Delft University of Technology. At that time, his main activities were those of leading the...

In the planning of any space mission, whether manned or unmanned, one of the most important problems to solve is the orbital mechanics of the spaceflight-how to get the spacecraft from here to there. Sometimes the problem is a relatively simple one: for...

Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion, Second Edition continues to put the technical and theoretical aspects of nuclear rocket propulsion into a clear and unified presentation, providing an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943665020Author Patrick H BrowningFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Patrick H. BrowningPublisher Patrick H. BrowningWeight(grams) 567g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632402226Author Russell MikelFormat HardbackImprint Clanrye InternationalPublisher Clanrye InternationalWeight(grams) 445g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839699320Author Giuseppe PezzellaFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

THE ESSENTIAL FULL-COLOR WEATHER HANDBOOK FOR PILOTS IN 2025! This full-color handbook, released by the Federal Aviation Administration in December 2024, supersedes the first edition FAA-H-8083-28, Aviation Weather Handbook, dated 2022. This handbook...

This full-color handbook, released by the Federal Aviation Administration in December 2024, supersedes FAA-H-8083-11A, Balloon Flying Handbook, dated 2008.A valuable training aid for student pilots who are learning to fly balloons and for certificated...

Modern Flexible Multi-Body Dynamics Modeling Methodology for Flapping Wing Vehicles presents research on the implementation of a flexible multi-body dynamic representation of a flapping wing ornithopter that considers aero-elasticity. This effort brings...