--- product_id: 60554223 title: "Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics (AVIATION)" price: "NT$3213" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/60554223-illustrated-guide-to-aerodynamics-aviation store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics (AVIATION) **Price:** NT$3213 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics (AVIATION) - **How much does it cost?** NT$3213 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/60554223-illustrated-guide-to-aerodynamics-aviation) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The principles of flight made easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and technicians Most pilots and flight students wince at the mention of the term "aerodynamics" because most courses and books dealing with the subject do so using complicated scientific theory and intricate mathematical formulas. And yet, an understanding of aerodynamics is essential to the people who operate and maintain airplanes. This unique introductory guide, which sold more than 20,000 copies in its first edition, proves that the principles of flight can be easy to understand, even fascinating, to pilots and technicians who want to know how and why an aircraft behaves as it does. Avoiding technical jargon and complex calculations, Hubert "Skip" Smith demonstrates how aerodynamic factors affect all aircraft in terms of lift, thrust, drag, in-air performance, stability, and control. Readers also get an inside look at how modern aircraft are designed-including all the steps in the design process, from concept to test flight and the reasoning behind them. This edition features expanded coverage of aircraft turning and accelerated climb performance, takeoff velocities, load and velocity-load-factors, area rules, and hypersonic flight, as well as the latest advances in laminar flow airfoils, wing and fuselage design, and high-performance lightplanes. Question and answer sections are added for classroom use. Review: The best book on explaing aerodynacis I have ever read. Highly recommended. - Usually books on this subject are written for graduate-level comprehension, full of formulae and bursting with technical expressions (but without any explanations). This one is different. OK you may have to read some sections a few times and refer to the related simple diagrams, but, it is understandable by someone with less than an 'O' level in physics. But, do not think that it will not be of value to the more qualified out there, the author corrects many long held misconceptions about some aerodynamic principles and explores these misconceptions in an entertaining style.. If I can level any crtiicism it is that a few of the diagrams referred to in the text, as part of an explanation, are not on adjacent pages to the related text, but, that is it. Review: Nice introductory book - Having no engineering background, just an aviation passion and having read a few books about aviation, i bought this book to learn the basics of aerodynamics. I choose this book since i thought that illustrations would really help me understand and this is mostly true. The book is really easy to read and understand and pictures and figures help a lot. Starting for the basics, theories and laws and covering a variety of subjects to even more practical issues. Recommended read ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 813,151 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 631 in Mechanical & Material Engineering 935 in Mechanical & Materials Engineering 3,806 in Aviation References | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 195 Reviews | ## Images ![Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics (AVIATION) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71H3lZUGflL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book on explaing aerodynacis I have ever read. Highly recommended. *by R***S on 15 November 2013* Usually books on this subject are written for graduate-level comprehension, full of formulae and bursting with technical expressions (but without any explanations). This one is different. OK you may have to read some sections a few times and refer to the related simple diagrams, but, it is understandable by someone with less than an 'O' level in physics. But, do not think that it will not be of value to the more qualified out there, the author corrects many long held misconceptions about some aerodynamic principles and explores these misconceptions in an entertaining style.. If I can level any crtiicism it is that a few of the diagrams referred to in the text, as part of an explanation, are not on adjacent pages to the related text, but, that is it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice introductory book *by E***I on 16 February 2013* Having no engineering background, just an aviation passion and having read a few books about aviation, i bought this book to learn the basics of aerodynamics. I choose this book since i thought that illustrations would really help me understand and this is mostly true. The book is really easy to read and understand and pictures and figures help a lot. Starting for the basics, theories and laws and covering a variety of subjects to even more practical issues. Recommended read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muito boa introdução à Aerodinâmica. *by U***O on 29 March 2018* Este livro apresenta uma introdução à Aerodinâmica bastante acessível e esclarecedora, abordando de maneira abrangente os conceitos dessa disciplina. Embora abrangente, a abordagem não apresenta o desenvolvimento matemático da teoria, o que, de qualquer forma, contrariaria o objetivo principal da obra. Mostra-se, portanto, bastante recomendável para quem desejar um conhecimento inicial sobre o tema. ## Frequently Bought Together - Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics - Advanced Aircraft Systems - Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot 13th Edition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/60554223-illustrated-guide-to-aerodynamics-aviation](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/60554223-illustrated-guide-to-aerodynamics-aviation) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*