Mechanics of flight
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Mechanics of flight
I am thinking of buying the book, I took a quik lôôk at the library and it looked like a gold mine? 
What do you think?
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My favourite books as a practicing aviation Boffin:-
HELICOPTERS
Fundamentals of Helicopter flight, Simon Newman
Everything he's written, Ray Prouty
AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamics, Clancy
DEALING WITH FOREIGNERS
Scientific Unit Conversion, Francois Cardarelli
PHILOSOPHY
Slide Rule, Neville Shute
New Science of Strong Materials, J E Gordon
STRUCTURAL ANALYSYS
Engineering Mechanics - Statics, Hibbeler
Formulae for Stress and Strain, Roarke
MECHANICS OF FLIGHT
Kermode
STABILITY AND CONTROL
Feedback and control systems, Schaum
Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane, Darrol Stinton
DESIGN
Anatomy / Design of the Aeroplane, Stinton
Joint Aviation Requirements, JAR-VLA, Very Light Aeroplanes, JAA
OTHERS
All the Worlds Aircraft, Janes
An Engineering Data Book, Munday & Farrar
Best Pubs and Inns, AA
If you buy nothing else, buy Clancy and a set of Stintons. If you are involved in Helicopters and buy nothing else, Simon Newman's book, and the three volumes of "Helicopter Aerodynamics" published by Rotor and Wing International (Prouty).
Glad to hear of other peoples suggestions.
G
HELICOPTERS
Fundamentals of Helicopter flight, Simon Newman
Everything he's written, Ray Prouty
AERODYNAMICS
Aerodynamics, Clancy
DEALING WITH FOREIGNERS
Scientific Unit Conversion, Francois Cardarelli
PHILOSOPHY
Slide Rule, Neville Shute
New Science of Strong Materials, J E Gordon
STRUCTURAL ANALYSYS
Engineering Mechanics - Statics, Hibbeler
Formulae for Stress and Strain, Roarke
MECHANICS OF FLIGHT
Kermode
STABILITY AND CONTROL
Feedback and control systems, Schaum
Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane, Darrol Stinton
DESIGN
Anatomy / Design of the Aeroplane, Stinton
Joint Aviation Requirements, JAR-VLA, Very Light Aeroplanes, JAA
OTHERS
All the Worlds Aircraft, Janes
An Engineering Data Book, Munday & Farrar
Best Pubs and Inns, AA
If you buy nothing else, buy Clancy and a set of Stintons. If you are involved in Helicopters and buy nothing else, Simon Newman's book, and the three volumes of "Helicopter Aerodynamics" published by Rotor and Wing International (Prouty).
Glad to hear of other peoples suggestions.
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There are lots of varying depth and quality. As an ex-student of Barnard and Philpott given the "I strongly recommend you purchase this excellent publication" plug in the first Aerodynamics lecture at Uni, can definitely recommend it. Clear and concise (and without too many formulae for the algebraically daunted). Kermode is also v good. These two should suffice for ATPL studies IMHO.
However if you want to get silly and go for the mindboggling voodoo option, parts of "Aerodynamics for Engineering Students" by Houghton and Carpenter satisfy the niche nicely.
Finally, the Clancy book was excellent and constantly on loan from the library!
However if you want to get silly and go for the mindboggling voodoo option, parts of "Aerodynamics for Engineering Students" by Houghton and Carpenter satisfy the niche nicely.
Finally, the Clancy book was excellent and constantly on loan from the library!
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I own both Houghton + (Brock / Caruthers / Carpenter - depending upon edition) and Clancy and whilst I think the Houghton book is far better in it's latest edition I still think Clancy is far clearer with less maths purely for the sake of it.
That said, at least 3 generations of aeronautical Engineers have grown up with Houghton, so it can't be that bad.
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That said, at least 3 generations of aeronautical Engineers have grown up with Houghton, so it can't be that bad.
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