CoolGuy From United States, joined Jan 2005, 407 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 822 times:
I'm trying to find some good books to read regarding the technical aspects of aviation, just for fun, so that I don't have so many questions I want to ask on the forums, and in order to become a better contributor. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm asking this question in tech/ops because I'm looking for something that's not as technical as "Fly the Wing" but something more than "Ask the Pilot."
Steelyman From Spain, joined Feb 2007, 20 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 738 times:
For all those who do not have an aeronautic and some mathematical background, "Introduction to flight" from D.Anderson should be suitable. There is another book written by the same author which is more complex and goes into further aspects of aerodynamics... it's called "Fundamentals of aerodynamics".
Those are some of the books which we use in 1st year of aeronautic engineering although there are many other interesting ones.
Thepilot From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 730 times:
A good one is "Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot." It is truly that, a guy who dumbs down the FARs, and he covers everything from private pilot to ATP.
YYZSaabGuy From Canada, joined Jun 2006, 25 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 708 times:
You might also consider checking into Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying, by Wolfgang Langewiesche. It was written in 1944, placed a very unfashionable (for the times) emphasis on the significance of angle of attack in analyzing aircraft and pilot performance,and continues to be regarded as one of the classics in the field. It also happens to be very readable.
DeltaGuy From United States, joined Sep 2001, 4096 posts, RR: 19 Reply 7, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 688 times:
Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is always a bookcase must. Granted alot of it can act as a sedative, it's good info to know and applies to alot of things.
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KBFIspotter From United States, joined May 2005, 716 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 666 times:
Quoting DeltaGuy (Reply 7): Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators is always a bookcase must. Granted alot of it can act as a sedative, it's good info to know and applies to alot of things.
Very true on that one.... It has had a place of honor on my shelf for a few years, and gets VERY frequent use...
For specific aircraft, I would say a current copy of Jane's is a must for all aviation enthusiasts, but it is very pricey...
Written by David Davies, the head of certification for the UKCAA for many years.
You can find it at used book stores as it is not in print anymore.
Totally agree. I pull it out every summer when lounging by the pool. It helps my little political science brain try to keep up with big picture aerodynamics in a world that seems dominated by engineering types. In my last type class when Q's came up--I at least had an idea of what they were talking about. Thanks Captain Davies.
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Ex52tech From United States, joined Dec 2006, 358 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 557 times:
Here's one......Lockheed SR-71. Secret missions exposed. By Paul F. Crickmore.
This is a really good read. He goes through development, construction, and system layout and explanations that is pretty easy to understand.
The book covers the A-12 program, and the SR-71 programs.
A/C losses and why they were lost.
Early teething troubles with the A/C.
High speed flight at high altitude, and how it effected the A/C, and the pilots.
How the engine inlets worked, and how the engines worked.
Just a really good book, for someone who wonders "how they did that". Oh and how they could have easily have lost an SR that went over downtown Hanoi at 41,000'.
Good book, I've about worn my copy out.
Ex.
"Saddest thing I ever witnessed....an airplane being scrapped"
Written by David Davies, the head of certification for the UKCAA for many years.
Great book, it is on my bookshelf since 1977 and i still use it as a reference whenever a question pops up.
Other good books are:
Complementary to "Handling the Big Jets" there is a book titled "Flying the Big Jets", written by Stanley Stewart. It deals with the daily operation of a B744 and explains about all the aspects involved flying from A to B..
"The Anatomy of the Aeroplane", written by Darrol Stinton;
"Human Factors in Flight", written by Frank H. Hawkins;
"Wide-Body - The Triumph of the 747", written by Clive Irving.
Onetogo From United States, joined Feb 2006, 235 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (1 year 8 months 2 weeks 18 hours ago) and read 394 times:
The Advanced Pilots Flight Manual - William Kershner
Flight Theory for PIlots - Jepp
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - FAA
Airplane Flying Handbook - FAA
Instrument Flying Handbook - FAA
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