Kermode A.C., Barnard R.H., Philpott D.R. Mechanics of Flight

Eleventh Edition. — Prentice Hall, 2006. — 500 p. — ISBN: 1405823593, 9781405823593.This book is an ideal introduction to the principles of flight. The book is an excellent text for student pilots, students of aeronautical and aerospace engineering, aircraft engineering apprentices and anyone who is interested in aircraft.The book commences with a summary of the relevant aspects of mechanics, and goes on to cover topics such as air and airflow, aerofoils, thrust, level flight, gliding, landing, performance, manoeuvres and stability and control.
Important aspects of these topics are illustrated by a description of a trial flight in a light aircraft. The book also deals with flight at transonic and supersonic speeds, and finally orbital flight and spacecraft.Key FeaturesA straightforward practical approach to the subject based on the application of the basic principles of mechanics.
Descriptions are aided by the use of a large number of illustrations and photographs.
Numerical questions with answers make it suitable as a course teaching resource.
Non-numerical questions and answers are included to allow readers to assess their own understanding.Preface to Eleventh Edition
AcknowledgementsMechanics
Air and airflow - subsonic speeds
Aerofoils - subsonic speeds
Thrust
Level flight
Gliding and landing
Performance
Manoeuvres
Stability and control
A trial flight
Flight at transonic speeds
Flight at supersonic speeds
Space flightAppendixes
Aerofoil data
Scale effect and Reynolds Number
Numerical questions
Answers to numerical questions
Answers to non-numerical questions