Acquiring Wings: A Text on the Basic Principles Covering the Design and Operation of Modern Air Craft (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William B. Stout

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331846217 ISBN 13: 9780331846218

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the basics of flight with a classic aviation guide

The book explains how airplanes stay in the air and how designers solve the challenges of speed, lift, and balance. It combines simple demonstrations with practical diagrams to illuminate early aviation thinking.

This edition presents the fundamental ideas behind wing shape, lift, drag, and stability. It covers how wings are built, how controls work, and the terminology pilots and engineers use. While rooted in early aircraft, the explanations remain approachable for readers curious about how modern airplanes operate.

• How wings create lift and why wing shape matters
• What keeps an airplane balanced and how weight and pressure interact
• Ways engines and aerodynamics affect performance and efficiency
• Basic terminology and common aircraft designs of the era

Ideal for readers of aviation history, early-flight technology, or anyone curious about how aircraft design evolved.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331846217
• ISBN 13: 9780331846218
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 73