Volume 1 covers selected contributions primarily in teh fields of aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and controls - the "classic" disciplines of the flight sciences. Volume 2 covers selected contributions primarily in the fields of weatehr and atmospheric hazards research, air traffic operations and safety, ground and flight testing, human factors, and vertical- and short-takeoff and landing research. -book jacket

Shipping list no: 2011-0014-S.

VOL 1 -- 1. Sweep and Swing: Reshaping the Wing for the Jet and Rocket Age -- 2. Richard Whitcomb and the Quest for Aerodynamic Efficiency -- 3. NACA-NASA and the Rotary Wing Revolution -- 4. Softening the Sonic Boom: 50 Years of NASA REsearch -- 5. Toward Transatmospheric Flight: From V-2 to the X-51 -- 6. Physical Problems, Challenges, and Pragmatic Solutions -- 7. NASA and the Evolution of Computational Fluid Dynamics -- 8. NASA and Computational Structural Analysis -- 9. High-Temperature Structures and Materials -- 10. Fly-by-Wire: Making the Electric Jet -- 11. Advancing Propulsive Technology -- 12. Learner and greener: Fuel Efficiency Takes Flight -- 13. Good Stewards: NASA's Role in Alternative Energy -- Index. VOL 2 -- 1. Eluding Aeolus: Turbulence, Gusts and Wind Shear -- 2. Coping with Lightning: A Lethal Threat to Flight -- 3. The Quest for Safety Amid Crowded Skies -- 4. Human Factors Research: Meshing Pilots with Planes -- 5. Dynamically Scaled Free-Flight Model Testing -- 6. NASA and the Evolution of the Wind Tunnel -- 7. Evolving the Modern Composite Airplane -- 8. NACA-NASA's Contribution to General Aviation -- 9. The Evolution of Remotely Piloted Research Vehicles -- 10. NASA and Supersonic Cruise -- 11. Introducting Synthetic Vision in the Cockpit -- 12. Aircraft Icing: The Tyranny of Temperature -- 13. Care-Free Maneuverability at High Angle of Attack -- 14. On the Up and Up: NASA TAkes on V/STOL -- 15. NASA's Flight Test of Russian Tu-144 SST -- Index.