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Who invented the first practical airplane?
The Wright brothers
In what year did the University of Michigan offer aeronautical engineering courses?
What was the first university to establish an aeronautics department?
University of Michigan
McGraw-Hill published its first aeronautical engineering textbook before 1920.
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What title was published by McGraw-Hill in 1919?
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Who was the Chief Engineering Editor at McGraw-Hill during the 1970s?
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McGraw-Hill broke the _____ in the 1970s for aerospace engineering books.
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How many books are currently in the McGraw-Hill series of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering?
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What edition of 'Fundamentals of Aerodynamics' is mentioned?
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Study Notes
Aeronautical Engineering Textbooks
- The Wright brothers invented the first practical airplane in the early 1900s
- This sparked a period of growth for aeronautical engineering as a discipline
- The University of Michigan and MIT were among the first to offer courses as early as 1914
- The University of Michigan established an aeronautics department in 1916
- McGraw-Hill, starting in 1919, became one of the first publishers of aeronautical textbooks
- Edward P. Warner’s book “Airplane Design: Aerodynamics” is considered a landmark in aeronautical engineering textbooks
- Post-World War II and the start of the space race in 1957 brought a boom in aeronautical and aerospace engineering
- In the 1970s, however, there was a period of stagnation in aerospace textbook publishing
- McGraw-Hill broke this period with the publication of "Introduction to Flight" in 1978
- McGraw-Hill also established its official Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering series in 1988
- The author, John D. Anderson, Jr., notes that the series has grown from 8 books in 1988 to 24 books today
- This series is one of the longest-running and most comprehensive publishers of aeronautical engineering books
- John D. Anderson, Jr. is the Consulting Editor for the series
- He also serves as the Curator of Aerodynamics at the National Air and Space Museum and as a Professor Emeritus for the University of Maryland
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Explore the evolution of aeronautical engineering textbooks from the early 1900s to the late 20th century. This quiz covers milestones like the first airplane, early educational courses, and key publications in the field. Test your knowledge about significant authors and landmark works that shaped aeronautical education.
