Introduction to Aeronautics: A Design Perspective
by Steven A. Brandt, Randall J. Stiles, John J. Bertin, Ray Whitford · Steven A. Brandt, Randall J. Stiles, John J. Bertin, Ray Whitford
An AIAA Education Series text that teaches aeronautical fundamentals through the aircraft design process, using analytical principles, industry case studies and end-of-chapter problems so readers can size and evaluate a configuration rather than only analyze existing ones.
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