Aerodynamics Books

[maverick_fp00]

I'm looking for some decent books that get into the basics of aerodynamics. If anybody has any suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks,
Nick Kitchen
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[alimaui]

maverick,

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators.

It is an government pubilcation so no frilly pictures, but it is a GREAT!!!!! book for any aviator. Its a blue book book published by ASA, its about Eighteen bucks.

Ali

 

[maverick_fp00]

Yeah, I've seen that book at quite a few places. Everywhere that I have seen that book was near a military base so I thought it was for Naval Aviations, lol!

Thanks man, I'll keep an eye out for it.

By the way: Does it go into detail about props and stuff like that, or is it more about turbine/jet engines?

 

[alimaui]

Every concept it goes over it goes over for both Prop and Jet. And seriously it is the last aerodynamics book you will ever need.

Ali

 

[generaltso]

Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is great, as others have said. But I also like the book "Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics". It's about $28.00, and I think it does a good job with good figures that are easy to understand. I really like the performance and stability sections.

Also, check out this site:
http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/
I go here all the time when I forget about stuff. This guy is great, he has flash presentations on some things that make it very easy to see... for aerodynamics, performance, and stability.

 

[maverick_fp00]

That web page is very nice!

Lots of information, I recommend it to anyone who wants to jump on the web and read some info about aerodynamics. I'm glad you showed that to me, I'll definately read it over.

Thanks a lot!

-Nick

 

[maverick_fp00]

I just realized in my reply to alimaui I called her a man. Natural habbit I guess.... sorry

 

[Full of LUV]

If you are looking for a good swept wing aero book, read "flying the wing" last published in the 70's (available at amazon). It is written by a DC-9 flight instructor back when they used the plane to instruct, imagine! Very good book for swept wing, high altitude and jet aerodynamics.

 

[bobbysamd]

"Wolfgang"

You must get the classic treatise on aerodynamics, Stick and Rudder by Wolfgang Langwische, ISBN: 0070362408. I found it on bn.com for about $20. It was first published in 1944. It's one of the best books ever on aerodynamics, and is written in plain English. Get it! You won't be disappointed.

I liked ANA, but had an extremely tough time getting around the math. The FAA used to draw a lot of its written test questions from ANA.

 

[profile]

All of those are good, but I think the best out there are the "Flightwise" series, 2 volumes,by Chris Carpenter (head of Aero at the RAF college).They're not available in the U.S., but you can order them thru www.amazon.co.uk .

 

[Simon Says]

I Second "Stick and Rudder" and Third "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators". Hey Profile........is "Flight Wise" written in easy to understand language or do you need a physics degree to understand it.

 

[profile]

Flightwise is written in plain english, but would be worth reading even for aero engineers as it really puts things in a nice perspective. Any math required he literally teaches you on the way or tells you to skip ahead. Really an excellent book series.

 

[JediNein]

Howdy!
I've been referred to:
1. a college aerodynamics professor
2. Kershner's Advanced Pilot's Manual
3. "Theory of Airfoil Sections"
4. McCormick's "Aerodynamics, Aeromechanics, and Flight Dynamics."

And remember, no one has a complete understanding of aerodynamics. It is still a new science.

Fly SAFE!
Jedi Nein

 

[172driver]

I agree with generaltso. I like 'Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics.' ANA is a great book but a little dense for me. Great if you want to puzzle throught the math. Don't forget NASA's website for all your aerodynamic needs.

 

[profile]

Here's another good aero website:

http://www.monmouth.com/~jsd/how/htm/title.html

 

[profile]

And a few more:

http://www.aa.washington.edu/faculty/eberhardt/lift.htm

http://www.amasci.com/wing/airgif.html

http://aero.stanford.edu/aa241/AircraftDesign.html

http://aerodyn.org/

http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html

http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/foil2.html

http://www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de/~weltner/Mis6/mis6.html

http://www.rz.uni-frankfurt.de/~weltner/Flight/PHYSIC4.htm

 

[fulcrum]

"flight without formulae " and "mechanics of flight" both by
Sir A.C Kermode are excellent
the first book is excellent for learning and teaching aerodynamics without the math and the next one is excellent for students past thier commercial and really want to understand aerodynamics
aerodynamics for naval aviators is also an excellent book
fulcrum

 

[TurboS7]

When your finished with all of those get "Keep your eye on the ball." written by Robert G. Watts/A.Terry Bahill. It is all about the aerodynamics and physics of a curve ball, knucleball, and the physics of batting a ball. He uses all basic aerodynamics including density altitude and how it effects baseball distance, the effective curve of a baseball etc., etc. Since most of all pilot's wind up coaching little league it is great reading and a pilot can directly relate to it. Great fun for those long hauls on the flight deck.