Flying On Your Own Wings is presented in an easy-to-read large format book (8-inches x 11-inches), with many illustrations and graphs, many of them hand-drawn by Heintz.
In addition to a fifteen page introduction with detailed biographical and historical information, following is a summary of the Table of Contents:
Chapter I: Mathematics
Mathematics are the basis of science: numbers and their relations. A bit of a potpourri, with mostly classic relations, but also with some visual connections to help us develop a more creative approach to aircraft design.
Chapter II: Units
The Units with which we describe the world are related to the earth and the human being. Many conversion factors from various systems of measure are included here.
Chapter III: Aerodynamics and Air Loads
Aerodynamics allow us to understand why we can fly with wings and the power of an engine. A simple, although sometimes unconventional, approach is presented.
Chapter IV: Structural Stress Analysis
Structural stress analysis enables us to check the strength of an airplane design. Here, analysis is limited to light sheet metal construction which is easy to manufacture.
Chapter V: Human Factors
Human factors and limitations must be factored in and respected since it is we who intend to fly on our own wings.
Chapter VI: Sample Design
A sample design will help us better understand how to effectively and efficiently apply the content from previous chapters.
Chapter VII: Flight Testing
Appropriate flight-testing of our new design will help us ensure good handling characteristics and performances.
References
A list of useful and interesting references (published books and web sites).
In addition to a fifteen page introduction with detailed biographical and historical information, following is a summary of the Table of Contents:
Chapter I: Mathematics
Mathematics are the basis of science: numbers and their relations. A bit of a potpourri, with mostly classic relations, but also with some visual connections to help us develop a more creative approach to aircraft design.
Chapter II: Units
The Units with which we describe the world are related to the earth and the human being. Many conversion factors from various systems of measure are included here.
Chapter III: Aerodynamics and Air Loads
Aerodynamics allow us to understand why we can fly with wings and the power of an engine. A simple, although sometimes unconventional, approach is presented.
Chapter IV: Structural Stress Analysis
Structural stress analysis enables us to check the strength of an airplane design. Here, analysis is limited to light sheet metal construction which is easy to manufacture.
Chapter V: Human Factors
Human factors and limitations must be factored in and respected since it is we who intend to fly on our own wings.
Chapter VI: Sample Design
A sample design will help us better understand how to effectively and efficiently apply the content from previous chapters.
Chapter VII: Flight Testing
Appropriate flight-testing of our new design will help us ensure good handling characteristics and performances.
References
A list of useful and interesting references (published books and web sites).
