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Presents standard aerodynamic theory, as applied to model flight, in a concise and practical form. An excellent introduction to aerodynamics not only for model flying enthusiasts but also for those concerned with full-scale light and ultralight aircraft and sailplanes, remotely piloted surveillance and research aircraft, wind surfers and land yachts, and the designers of wind turbines. Revised and updated to reflect significant developments in model aircraft. 4th ed.

Evelyn Charles Henry Vivian (1882-1947) was a British editor and writer of fantasy, supernatural and detective novels and stories. He was also known as Barry Lynd, Jack Mann, Charles Cannell and E. Charles Vivian. He is known for his series of novels featuring supernatural detective Gregory George Gordon Green or "Gees" which he wrote under his Jack Mann pseudonym. His works include: The Shadow of Christine (1910), Passion- First (1912), Peru (1914), The British Army From Within (1914), With the Royal Army Medical Corps at the Front (1914), With the Scottish Regiments at the Front (1915), Way of the Red Cross (with J. E. Hodder Williams) (1915), A History of Aeronautics (1921), Broken Couplings (1923), The Guarded Woman (1923), Barker's Drift (1924), The Lady of the Terraces (1925), The Guardian of the Cup (1925), Ash (1925), Star Dust (1925), The Passionless Quest (1925), Shooting Stars (1928), Seventeen Cards (1935), Who Killed Gatton? (1936) and Tramp's Evidence (1937).