Aerodynamics for Navy Aviators
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics for Navy Aviators
In-depth explanation of aerodynamic principles tailored for military and advanced civilian pilots.
- Publication number
- NAVWEPS 00-80T-80
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Access
- Free official publication
- Best for
- Aerodynamics
Purpose and audience
About this handbook
A technical reference for connecting aerodynamic principles to aircraft performance, stability, control, and high-performance flight.
Who should use it
Pilots, instructors, engineers, and advanced students who want a deeper treatment of aerodynamic theory.
Key subjects
What you’ll learn
Airflow, pressure, and lift
Drag and aircraft performance
Stability and control
High-speed and maneuvering flight
Practical study
How to use it in training
Use it as an advanced companion to primary pilot handbooks. Work through diagrams slowly and connect the theory to performance charts and real flight-training scenarios.
- Set an objective. Choose the chapter or topic that supports the next lesson, task, or operating decision.
- Read actively. Mark definitions, diagrams, limitations, and questions to discuss with an instructor or qualified professional.
- Apply the material. Work a scenario, calculation, briefing, simulator exercise, or supervised practical task.
- Verify current information. Check regulations, official notices, charts, and approved aircraft or equipment documents.
Edition awareness
Revision and authority notes
This historic Navy reference remains valuable for aerodynamic theory, but it is not a substitute for current FAA guidance or an aircraft’s approved documentation.
Directory review date: August 1, 2026
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