| Introduction to Flight (McGraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering) |  | Authors: John D. Anderson, John Anderson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Rating:  15 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Pages: 800
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.4
ISBN: 0072990716
Dewey Decimal Number: 629
EAN: 9780072990713
ASIN: 0072990716
Publication Date: March 12, 2004
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Noted for its highly readable style, the new edition of this bestseller provides an updated overview of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. Introduction to Flight blends history and biography with discussion of engineering concepts, and shows the development of flight through this perspective.New content includes coverage of: the last days of the Concorde and the centennial of the Wright Brothers' flight; the Mariner and Voyager 2 missions; geometric and geopotential altitudes; and uninhabited aerial vehicles [UAVs]. Preview Boxes, new to this edition, provide students with a snapshot of what they are to learn in each chapter. A new Book Website includes problem solutions and PowerPoint slides of selected illustrations for class presentation, as well as online tutorials and web links.
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 Very Excellent Service! October 13, 2009
UW Student (Seattle, WA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had very quick responses when I had questions regarding the textbook, and it also arrived in a timely manner.
 Good, not great August 27, 2009
Toly (NY, USA)
The book is good, but it suffers from several flaws:
1) Discussions on the same phenomena and similar concepts are sprinkled throughout the book. You move from one concept to the next, only to revisit the previous concept and then the next one again... You read about the flow over sphere in three different sections of the book, and then jump around with description of flow separation and its effects. Rather than reinforcing the material, I find this quite a confusing reading as you try to piece the information together.
2) Anderson is trying to achieve a balance between simplicity and scientific accuracy, and he does not always succeed in this. Some explanations are too confusing for an introductory text, such as the concept of Dynamic Pressure... His wordly explanations about riding along with the flow and then isentropically slowing it down to zero velocity did not do much for my comprehension... until I read in another book that Dynamic Pressure is basically the kinetic energy of the flow... duh.
3) He is missing some very important explanations. For example, he explains that the flow separation in a stall causes drop of lift and increase in drag, due to ostensibly the same phenomenon (pressure drag due to airflow separation). He just fails to explain how the same phenomenon can cause both a simultaneous increase and a decrease of aerodynamic forces of the same nature.
Regardless, the book is good. You just need to complement it with a LOT of supplemental reading to fill in the voids and answer many questions you will have. I recommend "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators" for much better (altho simplified) explanations of many of the same phenomena... plus a lot of online research or access to live expert on the subject.
Very Good Introductory Textbook March 19, 2007
Elijah Chingosho (Nairobi, Kenya)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Introduction to Flight" is an excellent book on the fundamentals of aerodynamics, and the history of flight. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics including aerodynamics, aircraft design, aircraft control, propulsion systems, supersonic and hypersonic flight as well as structures and materials.
The author did a good job of taking the otherwise complex subject of flight into a clearly explained and illustrated subject making it interesting and easy to follow by anyone with a high school level of knowledge of physics and mathematics. The book is well written with easy to follow explanations and worked examples. The reader will find the book simple to understand due to the author's generous use of diagrams and graphs.
The book is recommended reading for aeronautical engineering students, flight enthusiasts and pilots.
Flight Mechanics February 16, 2007
Stephen Pomroy (St. John's, Newfoundland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
5 Stars.
Introduction to Flight, by John D. Anderson, is the ultimate introduction to flight mechanics and aircraft performance for engineers. Much of the content is also applicable to pilots, although some may find the math to be excessive at some points.
Anderson's writing reflects an excellent grasp of the subject matter, as well as an obvious talent for teaching complex content to those new to the field. Whether you're using this book as a primary or secondary text, for self-instruction, or as a professional reference, you'll find it up to the task.
Also recommended are Dr. Anderson's other titles, including:
- Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
- Modern Compressible Flow with a Historical Perspective
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Best Intro to Aero Book Ever January 13, 2007
Andrew Brilla (Ft Walton Beach, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
all of my rocket scientist friends (literally rocket scientists!) say this is the best, bar none, intro to Aero book on the planet.
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