Looking for a book on aeronautical Engineering

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A user seeks recommendations for a detailed, easy-to-understand book on Aeronautical Engineering to aid in their first-year studies, expressing difficulty in following lectures and finding suitable resources in the university library. Another participant mentions having a potentially helpful book that offers a step-by-step guide but notes it may be out of print and will provide the title later. They also recommend "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (3rd Edition)" by David Vallado, although there is some uncertainty about the similarity between astrodynamics and aeronautics. The original poster expresses gratitude for the assistance and plans to explore the suggested title. The discussion highlights the need for accessible educational materials in aeronautical engineering.
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hi,

Please i need help to find a really good book for Aeronautical Engineering. i want an easy, step by step in detail full explanation with key words in back of the book or something like that. i am in first year now and i looked at the engineering section in university but there are only few books on that subject. i find it really hard to follow the lecture. so, teacher told me to look in the library but i couldn't find the book that i was looking for. Please let me know as soon as possible.

Please! Please! Please! Please!
 
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I actually have the type of book your looking for. It's a very detailed step by step guide on aeronautics. It starts with general concepts and builds up on them. Only two problems:

1) It's not with me at the moment so I won't be able to tell you the title until I go home.

2) It might be out of print, it was given to me when I was a kid. I had a growing interest in airplanes and a family member of mine was an engineer so he let me have the book to fuel my interest, ironically it was way over my head at the time so I couldn't understand any of it until today. The book was from the 80's. It's a really good book though so I think they might still publish it today.

Either way I'll find out what it is and get back to you on it in about a week and a half or so.
 
I'd recommend "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (3rd Edition)" by David Vallado.
 
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I'd recommend "Fundamentals of Astrodynamics and Applications (3rd Edition)" by David Vallado.

thanks! i will look into it. are you sure that Astrodunamics and Aeronautic are very similar. i appreciate that you looked for me.
 
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