Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics 2nd Edition

This book is a fantastic read for future aviators, aviation professionals, and enthusiasts alike!H.C. Smith has a unique gift of explaining a complex topic in the most comprehensible way possible. The author assumes no previous knowledge about the subject of Aerodynamics from the reader. He introduces each topic by discussing the fundamentals first and then goes on to discuss the topic in increasing detail. Comprehensive matters become clear, through “piece by piece” explanation.As a pilot, I have previously studied Aerodynamics. Doing advanced aviation training, I chose this book to get a deeper understanding. It not only significantly increased my “book” knowledge about Aerodynamics, yet also fostered a deep understanding. As an extra, it was simply pleasurable to read.I can recommend this excellent book to anybody, who is interested in Aerodynamics to any extent. Within only 300 pages, a remarkable level of complexity is discussed in a very comprehensible manner.It is books like these, that illustrate pilots the effects of their actions, and contribute to safer skies!

My 12 year-old son is able to read and understand the book. He has a new appreciation for and fascination with the science of flight. The book must be well written for a 6th grade student to gain so much understanding.

He said good book.

I read this book for research that I am doing at school. In this book the author carefully and slowly explains the principles of aerodynamics. His approach is perfect for those of us who are new to the subject.The layout of the book makes sense. The book includes many examples along with thorough explanations of these examples. (He also gives many interesting anecdotal comments.) Additionally, the author's handling of the material is simple, but not so basic that one cannot get a full understanding of aerodynamic forces acting on an airplane and on the structures than comprise the vehicle.This book is a very useful reference for understanding aerodynamic forces and how these forces can be determined and predicted.

i was looking for more of an introductory book with real pictures illustrating so that the content is more easily understood. these are graphs, rather than pictures. it is quite dense and not as introductory to me as id hoped but it is still definitely full of information

Well written, excellent for understanding the in depth intricacies of flightAn understanding of which should be in every safe pilots decision making tool kit

This guide is an excellent primer for anyone in college, anyone who has a technical degree, or has a strong background in high school science. This is the first time I have ever seen aerodynamics presented in a form this concise and well explained. The book is a great supplement to the classic "Stick and Rudder - an explanation of the art of flying" (Wolfgange Langewiesche). My degree is in aerodynamics and the guide provided me with many hours of enjoyable reading which brought back many wonderful memories of my aerodynamics classes. The illustrations are excellent and make the material much more digestable.

I want to know more about flying and how planes work and found little that could explain it so I can understand, until I found this book. Not only does the author give excellent details about flying, he uses a step by step approach to cover areas like lift, drag, airplane and wing design, and more. This book is fascinating and kept me interested throughout. The illustrations make it easy to understand and I have renewed confidence about physics, a subject I previously avoided. I recommend this book to anyone who wants a greater understanding of how and why flight works.Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics