This book, "Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach" by Daniel P. Raymer, is a comprehensive guide to the design process of aircraft. It is part of the AIAA Education Series, edited by J. S. Przemieniecki. The book is structured into 21 chapters, each covering a specific aspect of aircraft design. The first chapter introduces the concept of design as a separate discipline and provides an overview of the book. The second chapter outlines the design process, including the phases of aircraft design and the conceptual design process. The following chapters discuss various aspects of aircraft design, such as sizing from a conceptual sketch, airfoil and geometry selection, thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading, initial sizing, configuration layout and loft, special considerations in configuration layout, crew station, passengers, and payload, propulsion and fuel system integration, landing gear and subsystems, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and loads, weights, stability, control, and handling qualities, performance and flight mechanics, cost analysis, sizing and trade studies, VTOL aircraft design, and conceptual design examples. The book also includes appendices with conversion tables, standard atmosphere and shock tables, airfoil data, engine data, and design requirements and specifications, as well as a list of references and a subject index. The book is intended for students and professionals in the field of aerospace engineering and provides a thorough understanding of the aircraft design process.This book, "Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach" by Daniel P. Raymer, is a comprehensive guide to the design process of aircraft. It is part of the AIAA Education Series, edited by J. S. Przemieniecki. The book is structured into 21 chapters, each covering a specific aspect of aircraft design. The first chapter introduces the concept of design as a separate discipline and provides an overview of the book. The second chapter outlines the design process, including the phases of aircraft design and the conceptual design process. The following chapters discuss various aspects of aircraft design, such as sizing from a conceptual sketch, airfoil and geometry selection, thrust-to-weight ratio and wing loading, initial sizing, configuration layout and loft, special considerations in configuration layout, crew station, passengers, and payload, propulsion and fuel system integration, landing gear and subsystems, aerodynamics, propulsion, structures and loads, weights, stability, control, and handling qualities, performance and flight mechanics, cost analysis, sizing and trade studies, VTOL aircraft design, and conceptual design examples. The book also includes appendices with conversion tables, standard atmosphere and shock tables, airfoil data, engine data, and design requirements and specifications, as well as a list of references and a subject index. The book is intended for students and professionals in the field of aerospace engineering and provides a thorough understanding of the aircraft design process.