Download or read book The Airplane written by John David Anderson and published by AIAA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the technical development of the aeroplane, commissioned to celebrate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. In each chronological period covered, the various aspects of the synthesis of aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, and structure is described and evaluated.