Seeing as of late how the engineering laboratory reports that I have to grade have been coming back with some 'interesting' derivations',...in considering these 'interesting formulations' I sometimes find the student's 'original source'
and the 'new source' in the topic of aerodynamics is mostly wrong
,...and even when it is somewhat ok the symbolgy used in the equations is mostly WRONG
it seems 'this source' was used on here to 'formulate a 'newstyle derivation'
I think a better source for non-engineers was profered by_ JT and actaully
his explainations are quite simpler and not in a muddle as is ususal with this 'new style' source ,...
generally after the report receives an
F
I will always allow it to be redone for a better grade--and that 'source' forever disappears
here's much better advice
For pilot use, probably one of the more useful texts is Hurt's Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators. This has the usual pilot relevant equations for note but is a very easy simplified read on the story. Readily available in just about every technical bookstore flogging aeroplane stuff.
PA
