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Marty Ferman has developed a wing design method for use by
Aerospace students in their senior design classes, and for the Home
Builders of aircraft. The method allows for rapid determination of
strength, weight, flutter, divergence, buckling, deflection, and
twist. The method allows for preliminary design phase for a basic
sizing, and then the interim and final phases follow to fill out
the structure to a fabrication level. The flutter and divergence
aspects are rarely covered in most design books, so there can be
enhanced safety. The method presents a unique representation for
the preliminary design phase where the wing skin thickness is a key
factor readily found and used for the stiffness and weight
calculations. Here the user can see what is needed. The method uses
many closed-form expressions for the straight, unswept cantilevered
wing of constant spanwise properties, with suggested forms for the
non-uniform wing. This method was evolved by Ferman during his
fifty-six years in Aerospace Industry and Academia.
The Soviet Air Force had just started to re-equip with modern
fighters when the Germans opened Operation Barbarossa, the invasion
of the Soviet Union. Hundreds of fighters were destroyed in the
first few days, but many of these were obsolete biplanes and
monoplanes. The remaining fighters, including more modern types
such as the MiG-3 and LaGG-3, tried to stem the Nazi advance. This
book details the development of the Red Air Force fighters, from
the dark days of Operation Barbarossa, to eventual triumph over the
ruins of Berlin. Starting with obsolete aircraft such as the
Polikarpov biplane and monoplane fighters, the Soviets then settled
on two main lines of development; the inline-engined LaGG-3 and its
radial-engined derivatives, the La-5 and La-7, and the
inline-engined Yakovlev fighters, which were produced in greater
numbers than any other series of fighters. Not only are these
aircraft described in great detail, but experimental fighters are
also dealt with. In addition to the descriptions, accurate colour
profiles are provided illustrating the evolution of these aircraft
in terms of design, camouflage, and markings. From the fixed
undercarriage I-15bis biplane of the beginning of the Great
Patriotic War, to the superb La-7 and Yak-3 fighters of the last
year of the war, the fighters of the Red Air Force are all covered
in this comprehensive book.
Willy Messerschmitt (1898-1978) was indisputably one of the most
significant of Germany's aeronautical design engineers. This book
examines Messerschmitt's life as a designer, aircraft builder, and
businessman; it begins with the Harth-Messerschmitt gliders
(1913-1923), winds its way through the sportplanes of the 1920s and
1930s, the M 18 and M 20 passenger airliners, the Bf 108 Taifun
commuter plane, the Bf/Me 109, 110, 210, 410 military aircraft, and
continues on to the Me 261, 264, 321, and 323 behemoths, as well as
the Me 262 jet powered combat plane and swing-wing P.1101. The
activities of the Messerschmitt AG after World War II, with the
forced interruption of German aircraft production and Professor
Messerschmitt's foreign developments in Spain and Egypt, are also
given a thorough treatment.
Alex Henshaw had the luck to grow up in the '20s and '30s during
the golden age of flying. The Blue Riband of flying in the British
Isles between the two World Wars was the King's Cup: Henshaw set
his heart on it, developing a technique of racing which extracted
the very maximum from his aircraft: firs the Comper Swift and then
the DH Leopard Moth. Parallel with his search for speed was an
obsession with making accurate landfalls, and he developed this
blind-flying taken deliberately in a flying partnership with his
father on many carefully planned long-distance survery flights. His
exciting apprenticeship in these two skills was crowned by the
acquisition of the Percival Mew Gull G-AEXF in 1937. His amazing
solo flight to Cape Town and back in February 1939 established
several solo records that still stand today, almost 60 years later.
This feat of navigation and airmanship must surely be one of man's
greatest flights - 12,754 miles over desert, sea and jungle in a
single-engined light aircraft.
The He 111 flew over every front from the first day of the Second
World War to the last and was among the most produced aircraft of
the Luftwaffe. Aerodynamically a very clean aircraft, it was a
superior bomber during the first two years of the war. This volume
is dedicated to this aircraft.
Earth's atmosphere, common IFR procedures, high-altitude weather,
and special area weather considerations are thoroughly discussed in
this FAA handbook AC00-6A.
The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger
space shuttle disaster based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new
archival research – this is riveting history that reads like a thriller.
On the morning of 28 January 1986, just seventy-three seconds into
flight, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic
Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions around the world
witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included schoolteacher
Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the Challenger
disaster is a defining moment in twentieth century history – one that
forever changed the way America thought of itself and its optimistic
view of the future. Yet the full story of what happened – and why – has
never been told.
Based on extensive archival research and meticulous, original
reporting, Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge
of Space follows a handful of central protagonists – including each of
the seven members of the doomed crew – through the years leading up to
the accident, a detailed account of the tragedy itself, and into the
investigation that followed. It’s a compelling tale of optimism and
ingenuity shattered by political cynicism and cost-cutting in the
interests of burnishing national prestige; of hubristic ‘go fever’; and
of an investigation driven by heroic leakers and whistle-blowers
determined to bring the truth to light.
With astonishing clarity and narrative verve, Adam Higginbotham reveals
the history of the shuttle program, the lives of men and women whose
stories have been overshadowed by the disaster, as well as the
designers, engineers and test pilots who struggled against the odds to
get the first shuttle into space. A masterful blend of riveting human
drama, fascinating science and shocking political infighting,
Challenger brings to life a turning point in our history. The result is
an even more complex and extraordinary story than any of us remembered
– or thought possible.
FULL COLOR publication, incorporating 2011 addendum chapter on
human factors . The "Aviation Maintenance Technician
Handbook-General" was developed as one of a series of three
handbooks for persons preparing for mechanic certification with
airframe or powerplant ratings, or both. It is intended that this
handbook will provide basic information on principles,
fundamentals, and technical procedures in the subject matter areas
common to both the airframe and powerplant ratings. Emphasis in
this volume is on theory and methods of application. The handbook
is designed to aid students enrolled in a formal course of
instruction preparing for FAA certification as a maintenance
technician, as well as for current technicians who wish to improve
their knowledge. This volume contains information on mathematics,
aircraft drawings, weight and balance, aircraft materials,
processes and tools, physics, electricity, inspection, ground
operations, and FAA regulations governing the certification and
work of maintenance technicians. New to this volume is a section
addressing how successful aviation maintenance technicians
incorporate knowledge and awareness of ethics, professionalism, and
human factors in the field.
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The Grumman J2F Duck formed the backbone of America's over water
utility squadrons from 1934 until beyond WWII, setting various
aviation records during this service. A single-engine amphibious
aircraft (also produced by Columbia Aircraft), the Duck saw service
with the US Navy, Marine Corps, Army Air Force, and Coast Guard in
a variety of roles including, reconnaissance, air-sea rescue,
scouting/observation, and more. This volume is profusely
illustrated with scarce archival photographs from diverse
collections, including previously unpublished images. Part of the
Legends of Warfare series.
This riveting work of investigative reporting and history exposes classified government projects to build gravity-defying aircraft--which have an uncanny resemblance to flying saucers.
The atomic bomb was not the only project to occupy government scientists in the 1940s. Antigravity technology, originally spearheaded by scientists in Nazi Germany, was another high priority, one that still may be in effect today. Now for the first time, a reporter with an unprecedented access to key sources in the intelligence and military communities reveals suppressed evidence that tells the story of a quest for a discovery that could prove as powerful as the A-bomb.
The Hunt for Zero Point explores the scientific speculation that a "zero point" of gravity exists in the universe and can be replicated here on Earth. The pressure to be the first nation to harness gravity is immense, as it means having the ability to build military planes of unlimited speed and range, along with the most deadly weaponry the world has ever seen. The ideal shape for a gravity-defying vehicle happens to be a perfect disk, making antigravity tests a possible explanation for the numerous UFO sightings of the past 50 years.
Chronicling the origins of antigravity research in the world's most advanced research facility, which was operated by the Third Reich during World War II, The Hunt for Zero Point traces U.S. involvement in the project, beginning with the recruitment of former Nazi scientists after the war. Drawn from interviews with those involved with the research and who visited labs in Europe and the United States, The Hunt for Zero Point journeys to the heart of the twentieth century's most puzzling unexplained phenomena.
From the Hardcover edition.
Take your seats, and by all means, fasten your seat belts! Come on
a journey back in time to aviations most daring and innovative era.
Travel back nine decades, when for the first time, airplanes
determined the victors of global warsa time that altered the course
of the world. Hear never-before-told true stories penned by
still-living flight crew members and passengers. Learn about the
remarkable men, women, and aircraft builders who launched an
aviation phenomenon. Thrill to the romance, adventure, and danger
air travelers encountered flying to far-flung, exotic lands. Marvel
at art deco air terminals, the worlds only flying-boat museum, and
onboard luxuries rivaling five-star hotels. Like mythical Camelot,
it was a brief, shining moment. But this was no myth. It was an
extraordinary point in global history when Pan Americans
quintessentially magnificent flying boats ruled the skies.
Following the critically acclaimed publication eight years ago of
Buccaneer Boys, long-serving Buccaneer navigator Air Commodore
Graham Pitchfork has now followed up the great success of the book
with more true tales from those who flew the last all-British
bomber. Thirty Buccaneer ‘Boys’, drawn from the Fleet Air Arm,
the Royal Air Force and the South African Air Force, outline their
experiences in the maritime role, operations overland, including
the first Gulf War, and operations by the South Africans in the
Border Wars. In addition to the aircrew, air engineer officers and
ground crew have also contributed. The reader is left in no doubt
that the ‘Buccaneer Boys’ knew how to work hard and to play
hard. The skill, professionalism and excitement of operating and
servicing this iconic British aircraft shines throughout every
page. This book is lavishly illustrated with 100 black and white
photographs and two-colour plate sections of 40 photographs, many
never previously published.
Mixing in elements of pop culture, Dierikx provides a
chronological history of the evolution of air travel. He covers the
significant challenges and developments in air transportation for a
specific period, starting with how and why aviation came to play an
important role in international politics and economic relations. He
follows with an examination of how improvements in technology
influenced existing concepts of distance, created new travel
patterns, and what effect the growth in numbers of passenger and
cargo had on air transportation. Finally, Dierikx looks at how
airlines have become increasingly detached from national interests
and state control, concluding with an overview of the current state
of air travel, and a description of the role air transportation
played in the creation of a global society.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, it is difficult to
imagine our world without aircraft. Airplanes are everywhere, and
rapid air transport has become one of the necessities of our time.
Yet one of the peculiarities of powered flight is that it has
stayed in the public focus for over a century. "Clipping the
Clouds" looks at the history of aviation in a challenging new way,
covering not just the technology, but the way aviation has
interacted with society since its very beginnings.
Mixing in pop culture--each chapter opens and closes with an
excerpt from a movie that depicts elements of air transport
illustrating the chapter's theme--Dierikx provides a chronological
history of the evolution of air travel since 1919. He covers the
significant challenges and developments in air transportation for
each of four chronological periods, starting with how and why
aviation came to play an important role in international politics
and economic relations. He follows with an examination of how
improvements in technology influenced existing concepts of
distance, created new travel patterns, and what effect the growth
in numbers of passenger and cargo had on air transportation.
Finally, Dierikx looks at how airlines have become increasingly
detached from national interests and state control, concluding with
an overview of the current state of air travel and a description of
the role air transportation has played in the creation of a global
society.
The dramatic life story of one of the legendary USAAF fighter
pilots of World War II who fought across the skies over the
Mediterranean and southern Europe in the great aerial campaigns
against the Luftwaffe a Herschel H. "Herky" Green. By the time
Colonel Green was grounded by orders of higher headquarters, he was
the leading ace of the 15th Air Force with eighteen aerial
victories.
Reprint of the 1983 translation by staff of the United States
Office of Air Force History.
Biojet fuels have the potential to make an important contribution
towards decarbonising the aviation sector. Biojet Fuel in Aviation
Applications: Production, Usage and Impact of Biofuels covers all
aspects of this sustainable aviation fuel including aviation
biofuel public policies, production technologies, physico-chemical
properties, combustion performances, techno-economics of
sustainable fuel production, sustainability and energywater-food
(EWF) nexus. This must-have book also charts the current state of
the industry by discussing the relevant industry players who are
currently producing alternative aviation fuels and flight tests,
while also providing a glimpse of the future of the industry. This
comprehensive book is written for undergraduate students,
postgraduate students, researchers, engineers and policy makers
wanting to build up knowledge in the specific area of biojet fuel
or the broader fields of sustainable energy and aeronautics.
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