TY - BOOK AU - Kroes,Michael J. AU - Rardon,James R. AU - Nolan,Michael S. TI - Aircraft basic science SN - 9780071799171 U1 - 629.13 23 PY - 2013///] CY - New York, London PB - McGraw-Hill Education KW - Airplanes KW - Design and construction KW - Electric equipment N1 - Includes index; Preface to the eighth edition -- Preface to the seventh edition -- Fundamentals of mathematics -- Science fundamentals -- Basic aerodynamics -- Airfoils and their applications -- Aircraft in flight -- Aircraft drawings -- Weight and balance -- Aircraft materials -- Metal fabrication techniques and processes -- Standard aircraft hardware -- Hand tools and their application -- Aircraft fluid lines and fittings -- Federal aviation regulations -- Technical publications -- Ground handling and safety -- Aircraft inspection and servicing -- Appendix -- Glossary -- Index N2 - A thorough update of the gold standard for the basic principles of aircraft theory and operation ER -