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Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: leitwolf on March 24, 2006, 07:52:03 AM

After reading so much detailed stuff about planes here, my final conclusion is: it sounds like mindless drivel to me :) and I'm in dire need to close the wide gaps in my knowledge about planes.

Widewing mentioned this book:
Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, and Flight Mechanics by Barnes W. McCormick
It looks almost exactly like the stuff i want - except for the fact that it's still only mindless drivel for me and i'm lost shortly after the table of contents :huh .

The book looks like a good reference when you actually know what you're looking for but its pretty sad when it comes to teaching stuff.
Has anyone recommendations for books which are a good starting point? I'm not afraid of maths and I think i could dig myself through the mentioned book but it really doesnt make it a time-efficient endeavor, nor a pleasant read.

every input is welcome :)

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: Target2 on March 24, 2006, 09:18:10 AM

I may sound simple, but the internet is a great resource. I would google "flight mechanics" and "aerodynamics" and see what comes up. I have found lots of stuff for other subjects out there.

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: gripen on March 24, 2006, 09:32:54 AM

"Airplane Performance, Stability And Control" by Perkins&Hage is a good goldie oldie.

gripen

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: hitech on March 24, 2006, 09:51:23 AM

Great starter.

The Illustrated guide to Aerodynamics
Author H.C. "Skip" Smith.

Best I have seen for all the basics.

And for the ground stuff.

Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics.
Thomas D. Gillespie.

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: leitwolf on March 24, 2006, 01:20:33 PM

titles are looking good, thanks for the answers so far :)

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: Furball on March 24, 2006, 02:07:43 PM

Quote

Originally posted by hitech
Great starter.

The Illustrated guide to Aerodynamics
Author H.C. "Skip" Smith.

Best I have seen for all the basics.

And for the ground stuff.

Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics.
Thomas D. Gillespie.

HT... did your interest in aviation develop from creating a game, or did your interest in aviation inspire you to create the game?

Title: Re: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: HoHun on March 24, 2006, 06:58:42 PM

Hi Leitwolf,

>Has anyone recommendations for books which are a good starting point?

As an easy-to-understand, fun-to-read book, I'd recommend A. C. Kermode's "Mechanics of Flight" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0582237408/sr=8-24/qid=1143247919/ref=sr_1_24/102-2060726-4609726?%5Fencoding=UTF8). At least, the German edition is pretty nice, and you enjoy the additional advantage that there will be fewer translation errors in the original English version ;-)

Regards,

Henning (HoHun)

Title: Flight Mechanics, Aerodynamics - book recommendations?
Post by: Angus on March 25, 2006, 04:16:40 AM

Principles of flight (JAR FCL - ATPL), ISBN 91-973123-1-2

Have that one on my nighttable. Basically a teaching book for professional pilots. It's ok ;)