Book about Aviation (not advanced)?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around recommendations for books on aviation that focus on the physics and engineering aspects, specifically targeting readers who may not have an engineering background but possess a solid understanding of physics. Participants express interest in literature that covers aircraft construction and flight, with a preference for examples from general aviation, such as Boeing or Airbus.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for accessible books on aviation that incorporate scientific principles and examples from real-world aviation.
  • Another participant suggests a specific book and provides links to additional resources, including a navy training manual and a free book on aviation.
  • A different participant notes that "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators" is more advanced and math-heavy than typical pilot training books but remains understandable for pilots.
  • Some participants provide links to various manuals and resources, including a field manual on helicopter fundamentals and a different perspective on lift production.
  • One participant comments on the broad scope of aviation, comparing it to the complexity of automobiles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on a single recommended book, as multiple suggestions are offered, each with varying levels of complexity and focus. The discussion reflects differing opinions on the suitability of the recommended resources for the original poster's needs.

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Some recommendations may depend on the reader's prior knowledge and comfort with mathematical concepts, which could affect their understanding of the materials suggested.

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Hello people!

I'm a physicist (Phd student) with a good Physics background. I'd like to get some very good book about aviation in terms of Physics and Engineering. It shouldn't be very hard and detailed book since I'm not an engineer but at the same time it should contain a lot of "science". I'm interesting in all stuff related to construction of aircraft and its flight from the point of view of physicist or engineer. It would be great if the book contains a lot of examples of real general aviation (as Boeing or Airbus).

Can you recommend something to me? I'd appreciate that!

I'll try to get the book you will recommend from amazon.
 
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Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is more advanced and uses more math than most of the other pilot training books but is still kept in the realm of understandability for pilots.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/156027140X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Here is a navy training manual:

https://www.netc.navy.mil/nascweb/api/NAVAVSCOLSCOM-SG-111.pdf
 
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helisphere said:
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is more advanced and uses more math than most of the other pilot training books but is still kept in the realm of understandability for pilots.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/156027140X/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Here is a navy training manual:

https://www.netc.navy.mil/nascweb/api/NAVAVSCOLSCOM-SG-111.pdf

I think the first one is a better book in general, but it has been superceded in terms of classroom use by the second link (pdf). Better info IMHO in the original however.
 
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Wikipedia: Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.

That's a wide topic. For automobiles it would be everything from Bendix springs to operating the rear seat entertainment unit.
 

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