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• - A collection of 17 articles, for sale by the author, that explain the basic concepts in aerodynamics for students in k-12 and college.
  
• - A textbook that discusses airfoil aerodynamics as applied to STOL aircraft.
  
• - An electronic version of class notes for "Applied Computational Aerodynamics" as taught at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
  
• - Searchable index of over 6,000 Research Reports, Technical Manuals, and Technical Notes produced by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) between 1917 and 1958. Papers available as single-page GIF files or as complete-report PDF files.
  
• - Prepared at NASA Glenn by the Learning Technologies Project (LTP) to provide background information on basic aerodynamics and propulsion for secondary math and science teachers. Includes interactive animated illustrations of many concepts.
  
• - A basic discussion of the aerodynamics of fans and blowers. Airfoils and volumetric flow calculations.
  
• - A non-mathematical introduction to rotary wing aerodynamics.
  
• - Background information on basic aerodynamics as teaching aids for secondary math and science teachers.
  
• - An practical introduction to the Aerodynamics of ground vehicles.
  
• - The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign airfoil database includes over 1,000 airfoils covering a wide range of applications, from low Reynolds number airfoils for UAVs and model aircraft to jet transports. Includes airfoil analysis resources.
  
• - Several hundred links to Aerodynamic resources from Professor Michael Selig of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
  
• - A paper by Ilan Kroo (Stanford University), John McMasters (Boeing Commercial Airplane Group) and Stephen C. Smith (NASA Ames Research Center) that deals with nonplanar wing concepts (e.g. biplanes, triplanes, box planes, ring wings, lifting struts, joine
  
• - Searchable collection of over 2,000 aerodynamic and aerospace related technical papers. The full-text papers are available as either PDF or Postscript files.
  
• - Unsteady aerodynamics research in flapping-wing propulsion and aeroelasticity. Javascript animations of most concepts.
  
• - A NASA generated site with instructional resources for students and educators. Includes sections on the history and principles of aeronautics.
  
• - Detailed aerodynamic data for low speed airfoils. Especially appropriate to remote controlled sailplanes.
  
• - German research institute.
  
• - Learning resources for aeronautics including an online textbook, lesson plans, interactive activities, curriculum bridges to other subjects.
  
• - Covers fluid mechanics, theory of flight, aerodynamics, gasdynamics, aircraft performance, propulsion, and data sheets.
  
• - An online textbook discussing the basics of flight, drag and lift with content and lesson plans appropriate to all educational levels.
  
• - Electronic media about Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Propulsion Systems, and Related Technology.
  
• - A discussion of bridge aerodynamics, with particular emphasis on suspension bridges and the Tacoma Narrows disaster of 1940.