Quest for Performance: The Evolution of Modern Aircraft
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (539 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503105024 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 564 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Samuel M. Feldman said History of Aircraft Design for the Non-Technical Reader. Laurence Loftin covers the history of aviation technology from 1918 to 1985 in 1History of Aircraft Design for the Non-Technical Reader Samuel M. Feldman Laurence Loftin covers the history of aviation technology from 1918 to 1985 in 14 chapters - one chapter for each period. In each chapter he describes the design features introduced in the period and compares how they are used in several representative aircraft. The book is richly illustrated with graphs, charts and tables. He has a unique way of graphing performance and design trends. Each aircraft has its own unique d. chapters - one chapter for each period. In each chapter he describes the design features introduced in the period and compares how they are used in several representative aircraft. The book is richly illustrated with graphs, charts and tables. He has a unique way of graphing performance and design trends. Each aircraft has its own unique d
The material is presented in a manner designed to appeal to the nontechnical reader who is interested in the evolution of the airplane, as well as to students of aeronautical engineering or others with an aeronautical background. The discussion is related primarily to aircraft configuration evolution and associated aerodynamic characteristics and, to a lesser extent, to developments in aircraft construction and propulsion. The magnitude of the achievement is emphasized by the nature of the vehicle and the rigorous requirements for precise design of every element. If the reader's favorite aircraft is not included, the reference lists at the end of this volume include publications that catalog data and photographs for a