TY - BOOK AU - Anderson,John David TI - Introduction to flight SN - 9780071263184 AV - TL570 .A68 2008 U1 - 629.1 22 PY - 2008///] CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Aerodynamics KW - Airplanes KW - Design and construction KW - Space flight N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to Flight 6eChapter 1: The First Aeronautical EngineersChapter 2: Fundamental ThoughtsChapter 3: The Standard AtmosphereChapter 4: Basic AerodynamicsChapter 5: Airfoils, Wings, and Other Aerodynamics ShapesChapter 6: Elements of Airplane PerformanceChapter 7: Principles of Stability and ControlChapter 8: Space Flight (Astronautics)Chapter 9: PropulsionChapter 10: Flight Vehicle Structures and MaterialsChapter 11: Hypersonic VehiclesAppendix A Standard Atmosphere, SI UnitsAppendix B Standard Atmosphere, English Engineering UnitsAppendix C Symbols and Conversion FactorsAppendix D Airfoil Data N2 - John Anderson provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering, blending history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts. He covers new developments in flight, including unmanned aerial vehicles, uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, and applications of CDF in aircraft design UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0742/2007028879-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0742/2007028879-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0742/2007028879-t.html ER -