Why Do Aircraft fy? Flat Plate Lift Vs Bernoulli?

[barit1]

D Anderson's book is basic but very good written by a blend of a physicist and pilot.

One of the better introductory treatments of lift, IMHO.

[bookworm]

D Anderson's book is basic but very good written by a blend of a physicist and pilot.

Neither role, even in its pure form, is insurance against some fundamental errors in the physics of flight.

"Lift requires power" leads to some unphysical conclusions. "Ground effect" gets a sign wrong.

If you want rather more solid attempt written by an Anderson, try John Anderson's "Introduction to Flight".

[PETTIFOGGER]

I think that this is a good quick reference guide:
The Aviation History OnLine Museum Theory of Flight Index