Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators (reprint ed)/ 676-T

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Summary: Great aeronautical reference. Great price.
Review: Althought written in 1959, this book covers many subjects related to aeronautical knowledge which are still in use today. High speed aerodynamics & aircraft performance are also covered. You dont have to be a naval aviatior for this book.

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Summary: A very good reference on basic concepts in Aerodynamics.
Review: I purchased this book on a recommendation from my mentor. Although I have not have much experience in the field, I found most concepts simple to understand and follow. The book is slightly old, thus lacking some of the useful CAD generated diagrams. The pictures are slightly blurry but overall, it is the text that counts.

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Summary: Not Necessarily Navy Specific
Review: I used this for Intro to Aerodynamics at Embry-Riddle and it served me well, though we didn't go over all the mateial in the book.

This book is aimed at student Navy pilots and teaches enough to understand aerodynamics and how it will effect pilots. It touches on high speed aerodynamics but doesn't get terribly in-depth.

As another said, the graphics are a bit dated, but the text starts out fairly basic and stays in what I would call a moderate zone. There is math involved to understand and use the book, but not a lot of higher-leve math like some other books. I remember using very little calculus, but trig and algebra are musts.

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Summary: Great overview of concepts and physical nature of aero
Review: My father used an early version of this when he went to test pilot school, and it is still very useful to introduce aerodynamics to an audience that has had little exposure to the topic. And yet, it does manage to cover the key theoretical concepts as well.

Rating:
Summary: Great overview of concepts and physical nature of aero
Review: My father used an early version of this when he went to test pilot school, and it is still very useful to introduce aerodynamics to an audience that has had little exposure to the topic. And yet, it does manage to cover the key theoretical concepts as well.