Isbn: 9781025386102 - the aircraft handbook (5 risultati)

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Aircraft Handbook' serves as an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the construction, operation, and maintenance of airplanes during the formative years of aviation. Written as a practical manual for pilots, mechanics, and engineers, this work provides an in-depth look at the mechanical intricacies of early 20th-century flight technology.The text covers a wide array of essential topics, including detailed analyses of aircraft engines such as the Liberty, Wright Whirlwind, and Curtiss models. Beyond propulsion, it explores the fundamentals of aerodynamics, airframe construction, and the rigging of biplanes and monoplanes. Readers will find technical data on instrument calibration, fuel systems, and even the logistics of airport equipment and hangar management, reflecting the rapid technological advancements of the late 1920s.This work is a vital resource for understanding the engineering standards and safety requirements that shaped the golden age of flight. Its historical value lies in its detailed preservation of the mechanical knowledge required to keep pioneer aircraft in the sky, making it an indispensable reference for aviation historians, restorers, and enthusiasts interested in the evolution of aerospace technology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. "The Aircraft Handbook" serves as an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the construction, operation, and maintenance of airplanes during the formative years of aviation. Written as a practical manual for pilots, mechanics, and engineers, this work provides an in-depth look at the mechanical intricacies of early 20th-century flight technology.The text covers a wide array of essential topics, including detailed analyses of aircraft engines such as the Liberty, Wright Whirlwind, and Curtiss models. Beyond propulsion, it explores the fundamentals of aerodynamics, airframe construction, and the rigging of biplanes and monoplanes. Readers will find technical data on instrument calibration, fuel systems, and even the logistics of airport equipment and hangar management, reflecting the rapid technological advancements of the late 1920s.This work is a vital resource for understanding the engineering standards and safety requirements that shaped the golden age of flight. Its historical value lies in its detailed preservation of the mechanical knowledge required to keep pioneer aircraft in the sky, making it an indispensable reference for aviation historians, restorers, and enthusiasts interested in the evolution of aerospace technology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…