<p><em>Mechanics of Flight</em> is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of flight for students embarking on courses in aerospace engineering, student pilots, apprentices in the industry and anyone who is simply interested in aircraft and space flight. Written in a straightforward and jargon-free style, this popular classic text makes the fascinating topic of aircraft flight engaging and easy to understand.</p><p>Starting with an overview of the relevant aspects of mechanics, the book goes on to cover topics such as air and airflow, aerofoils, thrust, level flight, gliding, landing, performance, manoeuvres, stability and control. Important aspects of these topics are illustrated by a description of a trial flight in a light aircraft. The book also deals with flight at transonic and supersonic speeds, and finally orbital and space flight.</p>

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    <li><i>Contents</i></li>
    <li><i>Preface to Twelfth Edition</i></li>
    <li><i>Acknowledgements</i></li>
    <li>Chapter 1 &nbsp; Mechanics</li>
    <li>Chapter 2 &nbsp; Air and airflow &ndash; subsonic speeds</li>
    <li>Chapter 3 &nbsp; Aerofoils &ndash; subsonic speeds</li>
    <li>Chapter 4 Thrust</li>
    <li>Chapter 5 &nbsp; Level flight</li>
    <li>Chapter 6 &nbsp; Gliding, landing and low-speed flight</li>
    <li>Chapter 7 &nbsp; Take-Off and Climb</li>
    <li>Chapter 8 &nbsp; Manoeuvres</li>
    <li>Chapter 9 &nbsp; Stability and control</li>
    <li>Chapter 10 &nbsp;&nbsp; A trial flight</li>
    <li>Chapter 11 &nbsp;&nbsp; Flight at transonic speeds</li>
    <li>Chapter 12 &nbsp;&nbsp; Flight at supersonic speeds</li>
    <li>Chapter 13 &nbsp;&nbsp; Space flight</li>
    <li>Appendixes</li>
    <li>1 &nbsp; Aerofoil data</li>
    <li>2 &nbsp; Scale effect and Reynolds Number</li>
    <li>3 &nbsp; Numerical questions</li>
    <li>4 &nbsp; Answers to numerical questions</li>
    <li>5 &nbsp; Answers to non-numerical questions</li>
    <li><i>Index</i></li>
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<p><I>Mechanics of Flight</I> is an ideal introduction to the basic principles of flight for students embarking on courses in aerospace engineering, student pilots, apprentices in the industry and anyone who is simply interested in aircraft and space flight. Written in a straightforward and jargon-free style, this popular classic text makes the fascinating topic of aircraft flight engaging and easy to understand.</p><p>Starting with an overview of the relevant aspects of mechanics, the book goes on to cover topics such as air and airflow, aerofoils, thrust, level flight, gliding, landing, performance, manoeuvres, stability and control. Important aspects of these topics are illustrated by a description of a trial flight in a light aircraft. The book also deals with flight at transonic and supersonic speeds, and finally orbital and space flight.</p>

AC Kermode

RH Barnard

DR Philpott

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