We define angle of attack as the angle formed between the leading edge of
the wing and the relative wind.
The angle of incidence would be the angular difference between the
longitidunal axis of the airplane and a line drawn through the leading and
trailing edges of the wing.(Chord Line)
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot; CFI; Retired
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I downloaded the some good books from http://www.e-publishing.af.mil

thanks for the links C J C

Is there an online source for "Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators"?

Blue skies to all.

One of the best manuals ever written on the subject matter. I don't know
if
there is an online source for it, but just be aware, it's a 416 page
book!
:-))

Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Commercial Pilot; CFI; Retired
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Everyone here seem to hold this book in high regard, I am looking forward
to
reading it..

I have been reading Mechanics of Flight by A C Kermode, it is challenging
but interesting study. He claims AoA is American usage and speaks of
angle
of incidence and riggers angle of incidence. I had previously noted that
Wilbur spoke of aoa as angle of incidence, I suspected changed usage but
it
seems to still be current in England?

Blue skies to all