{"product_id":"flight-theory-and-aerodynamics-a-practical-guide-for-operational-safety-hardback-9781394282296","title":"Flight Theory and Aerodynamics; A Practical Guide for Operational Safety (Hardback) 9781394282296","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFlight Theory and Aerodynamics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Practical Guide for Operational Safety\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBrian A. Johnson (Author), Philip R. Fittante (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394282296, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 October 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e608 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.9 x 19.6 x 3.6 cm, 1.157 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive introduction to aerodynamics applied to different types of modern aircraft, now updated with the latest FAA guidance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlight Theory and Aerodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e provides an introduction to aerodynamics using practical application to modern aircraft with step-by-step calculations. This fifth edition streamlines content, notably the chapters on aircraft stability, and incorporates updated FAA guidance and figures from the 2023 \u003ci\u003ePilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e as well as other FAA handbooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA balanced application of introductory physics and meteorology in the first five chapters evolves into an introduction to propeller and jet aircraft propulsion and eventually moves into a broad discussion on the application of physics to aircraft takeoff and landing performance. After the introductory material has been presented, principles from earlier in the textbook and prior coursework are correlated and applied to slow flight, aircraft stability, and high-speed flight. A new chapter on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) flight theory is included. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text features extensive instructor resources including detailed PowerPoint slides for each chapter, step-by-step guidance for end of chapter calculations, sample test bank questions for each chapter, and application sections within each chapter that allow the instructor to challenge the student with additional real-world scenarios based on chapter content. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlight Theory and Aerodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElements of the flight environment, covering forces, mass, scalar and vector quantities, linear and rotational motion, friction, and power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmosphere, altitude, and airspeed measurement, covering properties of the atmosphere, Bernoulli’s equation, and pitot-static system advantages and disadvantages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJet aircraft performance, covering principles of propulsion, fuel flow, specific fuel consumption, and thrust-required curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft stability and control, covering oscillatory motion, weight and balance, and airplane reference axes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotary-wing flight theory, airfoil selection, and helicopter control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUAV flight theory, including UAV design considerations, the aerodynamics of UAV fuselage design, UAV powerplant design, and the future of UAV design and aerodynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnd of chapter questions focused on scenario-based learning as applied to the performance analysis of a Diamond DA50 and corresponding chapter material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to degree-oriented college programs, this latest edition of \u003ci\u003eFlight Theory and Aerodynamics\u003c\/i\u003e is also an essential resource for pilot training programs ranging from student pilots to flight instructors as well as practicing professionals flying a wide range of aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction to the Flight Environment 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory of Aerodynamics 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Quantities 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMass 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScalar and Vector Quantities 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoments 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquilibrium Conditions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewton’s Laws of Motion 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy and Work 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFriction 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Linear Motion 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Rotational Motion 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Atmosphere Altitude and Airspeed Measurement 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of the Atmosphere 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eICAO Standard Atmosphere 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAltitude Measurement 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuity Equation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBernoulli’s Equation 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirspeed Measurement 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Structures Airfoils and Aerodynamic Forces 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAircraft Structures 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirfoils 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of Forces on Airfoils 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerodynamic Force 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerodynamic Pitching Moments 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerodynamic Center 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccident Brief: Air Midwest Flight 5481 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Lift 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Lift 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAngle of Attack 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoundary Layer Theory 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReynolds Number 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdverse Pressure Gradient 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirflow Separation 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStall 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerodynamic Force Equations 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLift Equation 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirfoil Lift Characteristics 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Coefficient of Lift Devices 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffect of Ice and Frost 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLift During Flight Maneuvers 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Drag 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInduced Drag 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround Effect 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParasite Drag 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrag Equation 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal Drag 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLift-To-Drag Ratio 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrag Reduction 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Jet Aircraft Performance 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrust-Producing Aircraft 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrust-Required Curve 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Propulsion 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrust-Available Turbojet Aircraft 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Fuel Consumption 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuel Flow 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrust-Available\/Thrust-Required Curves 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItems of Aircraft Performance 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations in the Thrust-Required Curve 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Propeller Aircraft Performance 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower Available 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Propulsion 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePower-Required Curves 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItems of Aircraft Performance 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariations in the Power-Required Curve 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Takeoff Performance 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal Takeoff 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproper Liftoff 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRejected Takeoffs 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Climb 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinear Motion 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Affecting Takeoff Performance 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Landing Performance 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrelanding Performance 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal Landing 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproper Landing Performance 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards of Hydroplaning 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding Deceleration Velocity and Distance 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding Equations 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding Environment 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Slow-Speed Flight 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegion of Reversed Command 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalls 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpins 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards During Slow-Speed Flight – Low-Level Wind Shear 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAircraft Performance in Low-Level Wind Shear 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHazards During Slow-Speed Flight – Turbulence 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquation 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Maneuvering Performance 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Turning Performance 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad Factor 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe V –G Diagram (Flight Envelope) 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoad Factor and Flight Maneuvers 378\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Management 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Longitudinal Stability and Control 397\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOscillatory Motion 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeight and Balance 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirplane Reference Axes 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic Longitudinal Stability 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Longitudinal Stability 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePitching Tendencies in a Stall 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLongitudinal Control 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Directional and Lateral Stability 437\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic Directional Stability 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirectional Control 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti-Engine Flight Principles 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral Stability and Control 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatic Lateral Stability 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLateral Control 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDynamic Directional and Lateral Coupled Effects 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 High-Speed Flight 475\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Speed of Sound 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Subsonic Flight 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Features for High-Subsonic Flight 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransonic Flight 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupersonic Flight 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquations 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Rotary-Wing Flight Theory 515\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMomentum Theory of Lift 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAirfoil Selection 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForces on Rotor System 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrust Development 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHovering Flight 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGround Effect 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