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Smith, Hubert Coulson was born on June 20, 1930 in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Spahr and Ethel (Coulson) Smith.
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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.
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Contents include: Introduction (Properties of the Atmosphere, Flight Test Measurements, Figures), Airspeed Calibration (The Airspeed System and Its Errors, Gage Error Determination, Position Error, Determination of the Pressure Coefficient, Flight Testing, Experimental Procedure, Figures), Drag and Power Required (Drag, The Drag Breakdown, Airplane Efficiency Factor, Total Drag, Power Required, Power Available, Propeller Efficiency, Determining Brake Horsepower, Generalized Power Curves, Determining e and f Experimentally, Experimental Procedure, Figures), Climb Performance (Rate-of-Climb, Ceiling, Flight Test Measurements, Time to Climb, Experimental Procedure, Figures), Stall Velocity and Maximum Lift Coefficient (Determining the CLMax Experimentally, Theoretical Determination of CLMax, Experimental Procedure, Figures), Take-Off Performance (Theoretical Determination of Take-Off Distance, Analog Computer Solution, Experimental Procedure, Figures), Static Longitudinal Stability (Determining Static Stability, Elevator Effects, Experimental Determination of the Stick - Fixed Neutral Point, Determining C.G. Location, Figures), Dynamic Longitudinal Stability (Equations of Motion, Evaluation of the Stability Derivatives, Experimental Procedure, Figures).
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*Covers lightplane performance flight testing methods, measures, and computer applications *Includes CD-ROM with sample spreadsheets containing equations to help readers perform their own flight tests *Describes GPS (Global Positioning System) test method for airspeed calibration and rapid-wind camera method for takeoff performance
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aerospace engineering educator consulant
Smith, Hubert Coulson was born on June 20, 1930 in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Spahr and Ethel (Coulson) Smith.
Bachelor, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1952. Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1959. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1978.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force, 1959;
retired, United States Air Force, 1966;
research associate, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968-1973;
assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1972. Director undergraduate studies aerospace engineering Pennsylvania State University, since 1987. Visiting professor aero engineering Embry-Riddle Aero.
U., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1983-1984, 91-92.
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Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society for Engineering Education (chairman aerospace division 1988-1989), Society Automotive Engineers (Ralph R. Teetor award 1983), National Transportation Research Board.
Married Esther Elaine Moravek, November 11, 1978.