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Flight Without Formulae, 5/e

Flight Without Formulae, 5/e

Author(s):
  • A.C. Kermode
    • Author: A.C. Kermode
    • ISBN:9788131713891
    • 10 Digit ISBN:813171389X
    • Price:Rs. 1000.00
    • Pages:314
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    This fifth edition, updated by Bill Gunston, is an account of the basic principles of flight, explained as simply as possible and excluding all mathematical formulae. It is intended to be of use as an introductory text for trainee pilots and students as well as for the general reader.

    Table of Content

    1. The Argument
    2. What is an Aeroplane?
    3. Lighter than Air.
    4. Lighter than Air-more Problems.
    5. The Atmosphere.
    6. Lift and Dreg.
    7. Air Speed and Grond Speed.
    8. Direction Relative to the Air and Relative to the Ground.
    9. Wind Tunnels
    10. Smoke Tunnels
    11. Air and Water
    12. Centre of Pressure.
    13. Stability and Instability.
    14. The Wing Section.
    15. Air Flow over a Wing Section.
    16. Pressure Distribution Round a Wing Section.
    17. The Venturi Tube.
    18. Why the Centre of Pressure Moves.
    19. Stalling or Burbling.
    20. Lift and Drag Again.
    21. Effects of Speed.
    22. Effects of Size.
    23. Effects of Air Density.
    24. Lift/Drag Ratio.
    25. Analysis of Drag.
    26. Induced Drag.
    27. Parasite Drag.
    28. Form Drag.
    29. Skin Drag.
    30. The Boundary Layer.
    31. Shape of Wing Section.
    32. Variable Camber.
    33. Slots, Slats and Flaps.
    34. Aspects Ratio.
    35. Biplanes.
    36. Lift and Drag-A Summary.
    37. Straight and Level Flight.
    38. The Four Forces.
    39. Thrust.
    40. Jet Propulsion.
    41. Propeller Propulsion.
    42. Rocket Propulsion.
    43. Balance of Aeroplane.
    44. The Tail Plane.
    45. Stability of Aeroplane.
    46. Degrees of Stability.
    47. Lateral of Stability.
    48. Directional Stability.
    49. Lateral Stability.
    50. Directional Stability.
    51. Directional and Lateral.
    52. Control.
    53. Longitudinal Control.
    54. Lateral Control.
    55. Directional Controls.
    56. Balanced Controls.
    57. Control Tabs
    58. Control at Low Speeds.
    59. Control at High Speeds.
    60. Level Flight-The Speed Range.
    61. Economical Flying.
    62. Flying at Low Speeds.
    63. Stalling.
    64. Landing.
    65. Reduction of Landing Speed.
    66. Wing Loading.
    67. S.T.O.L. and V.T.O.L.
    68. Gliding.
    69. Climbing.
    70. Turning.
    71. Nose-Diving.
    72. Taxying.
    73. Taking Off.
    74. Aerobatics.
    75. The Propeller.
    76. Multi-Engined Aeroplanes.
    77. Flying Faults.
    78. Instruments.
    79. The Air-Speed Indicator.
    80. The Altimeter.
    81. Navigation Instruments.
    82. Flight Instruments.
    83. High-Speed Flight.
    84. The Speed of Sound.
    85. Mach Numbers.
    86. Flight at Transonic Speeds.
    87. Shock Waves.
    88. The Shock Stall.
    89. Wave Drag.
    90. Sweepback.
    91. Vortex Generators.
    92. Wing and Body Shapes.
    93. Through the Barrie-and Beyond.
    94. Supersonic Flow.
    95. Supersonic Shapes.
    96. Sonic Bangs.
    97. Other Problems of Supersonic Flight.
    98. The Future.
    99. Into Space.
    100. Happy Landings!

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