Elements of Aeronautics

Simple notes of elements of aeronautics for aeronautical engineering.It almost cover all important topics which are indexed chapter wise

Chapter 1 STORICAL EVALUATION

1. History of aviation

2. History of space flight

3. History of Indian space experience

4. Pre Wright Brothers era

5. Wright Flyer

6. progress in airplane design and applications

7. biplanes and monoplanes

8. Structures and propulsion over the years

Chapter 2 AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS

1. Components of an airplane and their functions

2. Different types of flight vehicles

3. Conventional control

4. Powered control

5. Basic instruments for flying

6. typical systems for control Actuation

Chapter 3 INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

1. Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere

2. different parts of airplane

3. Wing as lifting surface

4. Types of wing plan forms

5. Aerofoil pressure distribution

6. Lift and Drag

7. Mach number