Helicopters

Helicopter Theory

Name: Helicopter Theory
Author: Wayne Johnson
ISBN: 9780486682303

by Wayne Johnson

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Overview

Monumental text offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of every aspect of theory and design: elements of vertical flight, forward flight, performance, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and control, more. Essential reading for those interested in design and development of vertical-flight aircraft. 189 illustrations. 1980 edition.

Synopsis

Monumental engineering text covers vertical flight, forward flight, performance, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and control, stall, noise, and more. 189 illustrations. 1980 edition.

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**** Reprint of the standard work originally published by Princeton U.P. in 1980 (& cited in BCL3). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About the Author, Wayne Johnson

Wayne Johnson is the acclaimed author of five novels and a longtime faculty member of the Iowa Summer Writing Program. Growing up in Minnesota, he competed in skiing events such as Nordic jumping and downhill racing from an early age. At various points, he has been everything from a researcher of plant genetics, an auto and motorcycle mechanic, a mountain road surveyor, and a logging operation choke setter for the U.S. Forest Service in Montana, to a ski instructor in Sun Valley, Idaho, and Bozeman, Montana.

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**** Reprint of the standard work originally published by Princeton U.P. in 1980 & cited in BCL3. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR booknews.com