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Flight Stability and Automatic Control (SIE) 2nd Edition is a comprehensive book for Aerospace Engineering students and professionals. The book contains 10 chapters on the subject matter covering the theory underlying stability and motion of aircraft. It presents the concepts with a strong mathematical base so that it proves handy when designing the flight controls of an aircraft. In addition, the book places great emphasis on Atmospheric Data, providing critical information about selected airplanes for the readers to perform realistic calculations. The book is indispensable for all aerospace and aeronautical engineers. About Robert C Nelson Robert C Nelson is a Professor at the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, Center for Flow Physics and Control, University of Notre Dame. His research interests are: Applied Aerodynamics, Flight Stability & Control, Aircraft Wake Dynamics, Wind Turbine Control.