Martin Simons, a passionate model pilot and multiple book author about the basics of model flying and aerodynamics, describes in an entertaining way why and how models fly in his book "Modellflug-ABC". With his clear and easy to understand language, he succeeds in summarizing even complex topics. For both beginners and advanced pilots, "Model Aviation ABC" is a valuable aid to understanding when and why models fly well, and how to use this knowledge to expand and refine your own flying skills.
From the Content:
In "Model Aviation ABC" the basics of aerodynamics (without mathematical deepening) are explained in connection with model flying, e.g. to clarify the effect of control reactions. What is the effect of a symmetrical or a semi-symmetrical airfoil? What triggers a stall and how do you recover the model? What makes a model stable and how do I achieve high stability? What is the importance of the propeller? Many questions that arise in the everyday life of model pilots are answered in the "Model Aviation ABC" in an explanatory way. The goal is to know and understand aerodynamic processes to set up and fly models well.
Over 100 drawings illustrate the processes described in the text and round off the basics taught in the "Model Aviation ABC".
