Further/more advanced reading for API materials?

[mmx1]

No, no, I'm not thinking this'll help me with API. I'm just really curious about this stuff and don't have an engineering or aero background. What books would cover aerodynamics and engines/systems at a more advanced (i.e. not simplified for english majors) level? I'm not afraid of math (that was my major).

Would Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators be a good fit?

 

[Heloanjin]

I think Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators has WAY too much math, and I'm an engineer.

My personal favorite is The Illustrated Guide to Aerodynamics by H. C. "Skip" Smith.

 

[NavAir42]

NATOPS not a good enough sleeping pill? See your flight surgeon not an aero book.

 

[Tom]

www.navygouge.com
www.marinegouge.com
www.bensgouge.com

Live by the gouge, die by the gouge.

 

[mmx1]

Can I check out NATOPS before I check into Primary?

I've got Smith's book, which is great.

 

[MasterBates]

Here is what you should be reading in A-Pool

 

[FLYTPAY]

I'm just really curious about this stuff and don't have an engineering or aero background. What books would cover aerodynamics and engines/systems at a more advanced (i.e. not simplified for english majors) level? I'm not afraid of math (that was my major).

Nerding out on this stuff already? I want you to concentrate on the number 58%. Too bad, you aren't in the Navy, you would make a great 3P I keed I keed.

 

[mmx1]

Pfft, I don't want jets (for my first choice, that is).

 

[Pags]

Worry more about this:

And less about this:

 

[Killer2]

I didn't even notice the third girl til after I noticed the first two had faces. That was about 2-3 mins after looking at the pic. Below avg on SA.

 

[IKE]

And less about this:

That's the book I was going to suggest...

It's what many (maybe most) Aero Engineers use for 2-3 junior/senior level classes. The guy who wrote it is an 80-something year old professor emeritus at U of MD, who's been working on airfoils forever. He's got another book which is used for a freshman/sophomore class that might be more what you want. It's got math, but you don't need to be fluent in calculus/engineering to understand it (I think):

But +1 to everyone who says you need to spend more time on beer & girls.

 

[mmx1]

I didn't even notice the third girl til after I noticed the first two had faces. That was about 2-3 mins after looking at the pic. Below avg on SA.

Hell, I can't remember what question I asked.

 

[BACONATOR]

I have seen all of these books in my college days and I hate you all for reminding me of it.... but I used the following book (ie: the one you mentioned) as a first semester freshman for an AERO for dummies book (no REAL eng. background required to get something from it, although you get more from it, the more you know). With a math background, you should get this stuff fine:

Oh, and by the way, the syllabus at API is also derived from this book (or so the instructors kept referring us back to it for further info)