This open access book is an introduction for the lay reader to
understand the basics of flight. The exposure is to the mysteries
of lift generation by wings and the basic function of the jet
propulsion engine. The text relies on simple descriptions of the
physics of air flow without unduly involving mathematics. The text
is richly illustrated with sketches and photographs to enrich
verbal descriptions. The book takes the viewpoint that a reader
does not have a background in the engineering of airplane
components but is interested in the subject. The description is in
terms of easy-to-understand terminology, occasional use of humor,
references to everyday experiences, and occasionally to an
algebraic relationship when that is unavoidable. This book would
serve a student aspiring to be an engineer to begin grappling with
the phenomena involved and the techniques used to analyze these
phenomena. The practitioner, as well as the beginner, in the art of
flying an airplane is well served with the knowledge exposed here.
The text makes no apology for technical complexity. Its
introduction is rigorous and provides a sound footing for further
study.
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