Deep text, but good intro book
3/10/2006
This book is definitely for serious aero engineering students. Very in-depth, very detailed. Don't expect light material for those who are with no background in some physics, statics and dynamics. Wish it had more examples for working on to better understand concepts, and more illustrations. Interesting book nonetheless.
An effective intro to the subject
4/9/2006
This is a very good read, for an engineering textbook. It uses a rare combination of technical and historical explanations that holds the reader's interest enough to effectively provide him/her with the basic concepts of the subject it teaches.
Best Intro to Aero Book Ever
1/14/2007all of my rocket scientist friends (literally rocket scientists!) say this is the best, bar none, intro to Aero book on the planet.
Flight Mechanics
2/16/20075 Stars.
Introduction to Flight, by John D. Anderson, is the ultimate introduction to flight mechanics and aircraft performance for engineers. Much of the content is also applicable to pilots, although some may find the math to be excessive at some points.
Anderson's writing reflects an excellent grasp of the subject matter, as well as an obvious talent for teaching complex content to those new to the field. Whether you're using this book as a primary or secondary text, for self-instruction, or as a professional reference, you'll find it up to the task.
Also recommended are Dr. Anderson's other titles, including:
- Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
- Modern Compressible Flow with a Historical Perspective
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
Very Good Introductory Textbook
3/19/2007
"Introduction to Flight" is an excellent book on the fundamentals of aerodynamics, and the history of flight. The book gives a comprehensive coverage of a wide range of topics including aerodynamics, aircraft design, aircraft control, propulsion systems, supersonic and hypersonic flight as well as structures and materials.
The author did a good job of taking the otherwise complex subject of flight into a clearly explained and illustrated subject making it interesting and easy to follow by anyone with a high school level of knowledge of physics and mathematics. The book is well written with easy to follow explanations and worked examples. The reader will find the book simple to understand due to the author's generous use of diagrams and graphs.
The book is recommended reading for aeronautical engineering students, flight enthusiasts and pilots.