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Understanding Flight, Second Edition Paperback – 1 September 2009

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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.

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  5. Publication date
    1 September 2009
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    Aviation
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    18.73 x 1.85 x 23.5 cm
  9. Print length
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David Anderson is a lifelong pilot. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University.

Scott Eberhardt works in high-lift aerodynamics with Product Development, at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Scott Eberhardt is an associate professor in the department of aeronautics and astronautics at the University of Washington. He is also the director of the Kirsten Wind Tunnel and a private pilot.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Companies
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 September 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd ed.
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071626964
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071626965
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 522 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.73 x 1.85 x 23.5 cm
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Aviation
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    David Anderson is a pilot and a lifelong flight enthusiast. He has degrees from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University. He has had a thirty-year career in High Energy Physics at Los Alamos National Laboratory, C.E.R.N in Geneva Switzerland and at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

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    Scott Eberhardt is a pilot who works in high-lift aerodynamics at Boeing Commercial Airplanes Product Development. He has degrees from MIT and a Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. He joined Boeing in 2006 after a 20 years on the faculty of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Washington, Seattle.

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  • Roberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Libro ben fatto
    Reviewed in Italy on 25 July 2019
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    Basico, un buon punto di partenza o un utile mezzo di ripasso. ...per approfondire servono testi di un altro spessore
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Umfassend und verständlich
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 February 2021
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    Über die Frage, warum ein Flugzeug fliegt, wird in Fachkreisen viel diskutiert. Auf dem Markt findet man leider noch viel Literatur zu dem Thema, in der an überkommenen und häufig falschen Theorien festgehalten wird. Dieses Buch ist äußerst empfehlenswert. Gut verständlich und dabei ziemlich umfassend.
    Schade, dass es so schwer zu beschaffen ist. Ich habe fünf Wochen darauf gewartet.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good 👍
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  • Syed Faridi
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Unlock the Skies: Explore the Magic of Flight with Understanding Flight, Second Edition!"
    Reviewed in the United States on 15 April 2024
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    "Anyone who has an interest in aviation should read Understanding Flight, Second Edition. This book skillfully distills the fundamentals of flying into easily understood ideas, making it suitable for both inexperienced enthusiasts and seasoned pilots. By providing readers with a strong basis of knowledge, the author demystifies aerodynamics through lucid explanations and captivating visuals. Regardless of your background—student pilot, aviation enthusiast, or just inquisitive about how aircraft maintain altitude—this book will increase your comprehension and heighten your appreciation of the wonders of flight."
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  • Kegelrobbe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in Japan on 23 May 2018
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    Though I don't say I understood 100%, this is the excellent book, if you would like to know "Why an aircraft flies". With this book I bought a very comprehensive English into Japanese Aviation dictionary and checked all the translation for each aviation term in this book. It hit almost 100%!
    I recommend everybody this book who wish to know extensively but not too professionally without mathematics. This book is just excellent!!
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    Reviewed in Japan on 23 May 2018
    Though I don't say I understood 100%, this is the excellent book, if you would like to know "Why an aircraft flies". With this book I bought a very comprehensive English into Japanese Aviation dictionary and checked all the translation for each aviation term in this book. It hit almost 100%!
    I recommend everybody this book who wish to know extensively but not too professionally without mathematics. This book is just excellent!!
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