Lecture Notes on Configuration Aerodynamics

The Open Education Initiative at Viriginia Tech announced the release of Lecture Notes on Configuration Aerodynamics by William H. Mason, edited by Pradeep Raj, on January 19, 2026. This work is published by the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering in association with Virginia Tech Publishing. The work is now available to the public in several different open access formats, and in print.

• Online version (open access)

• PDF, epub, and other versions (open access)

• Paperback, full-color copy (fee)

During his academic career and his work in industry at Grumman, William H. Mason gathered decades of insight from his own research and from colleagues across the field. He shaped this knowledge into lecture notes that guided generations of students. Now, on what would have been his 79th birthday, his notes are being shared openly with a wider community. Join us in celebrating Mason’s enduring legacy in aerodynamic design, and the release of his 443-page open textbook, Lecture Notes on Configuration Aerodynamics.

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