The Canonical Works
AC Kermode "Flight Without Formulae"
But our interlocuter is clearly not afraid of formulae, so let's step on a bit...
D Stinton "The Design Of The Aeroplane"
To be fair, these will probably put more emphasis on the well-rounded fundamentals than is being looked for, so one more...
K Huenecke "Modern Combat Aircraft Design"
By this time, we should have established a clear understanding that it really isn't about one single performance parameter...
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PS. These should be a bit cheaper than the previous suggestions.
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