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Author: Stewart Wilson Publisher: Australian Aviation ISBN: Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 180
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Airliners of the World chronicles the period prior to WWI right through to the present with special emphasis on the 'about to be launched' projects that bring it right up to the middle period of the next decade of the new millennium. With two planes per page and in vivid full color, this fully illustrated volume contains dynamic coverage of 350 airliners. Sftbd., 8 1/2"x 11", 184 pgs., bandw and color ill.
Author: Stewart Wilson Publisher: Australian Aviation ISBN: Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 180
Book Description
Airliners of the World chronicles the period prior to WWI right through to the present with special emphasis on the 'about to be launched' projects that bring it right up to the middle period of the next decade of the new millennium. With two planes per page and in vivid full color, this fully illustrated volume contains dynamic coverage of 350 airliners. Sftbd., 8 1/2"x 11", 184 pgs., bandw and color ill.
Author: Reiner Decher Publisher: Air World ISBN: 1526759160 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 242
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The first efforts of man to fly were limited by his ability to generate sufficient power to lift a heavier-than-air machine off the ground. Propulsion and thrust have therefore been the most fundamental elements in the development of aircraft engines. From the simple propellers of the first airliners of the 1920s and 1930s, to the turboprops and turbojets of the modern era, the engines used in airliners have undergone dramatic development over a century of remarkable change. These advances are examined in detail by aeronautical engineer and author Reiner Decher, who provides a layman’s guide to the engines that have, and continue to, power the aircraft which carry millions of travelers across millions of miles each year. Reiner Decher also looks at the development of aero engines during the Second World War and how that conflict drove innovation. He also explains the nature of wing design and how they provide lift and of the considerations of airflow over their surfaces, from the early days of the twentieth century to the present. To enable an easy understanding of this intriguing subject, Powering the World's Airliners is profusely illustrated, transporting readers back to the time of each major development and introducing them to the key individuals of the aero industry in each era. After reading this comprehensive yet engaging story of the machines that power the aircraft in which we fly, no journey will ever seem quite the same again.
Author: Julien Evans Publisher: The Crowood Press ISBN: 1785004867 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 171
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If you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is flown - but would like to find out - then this is the book for you. It is written by an airline pilot who knows from first-hand experience those questions that are asked most frequently. He knows that for many it is an interest born of curiosity, and in some cases, caused by fear. In this revised third edition Julien Evans explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. In fact it explains everything the average passenger may wish to know. 'balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting'.Pilot Magazine.
Author: Matt Falcus Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0750988762 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 326
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The invention of the aeroplane was the dawn of a new way of travelling. Its potential was quickly realised, and aircraft were developed to carry first mail and then passengers, over distances that would have previously taken many hours or even days. Successive aircraft changed how we experience flight and how far we could go, introducing new standards of on-board service. Flying became an experience like no other; modern airliners offer unparalleled levels of comfort and economic benefits for their operators with levels of automation hitherto unimagined. 50 Airliners that Changed Flying presents the exciting airliners which can genuinely claim to have changed air travel, from the early mail planes and piston liners through the emergence of the jet age, to the sleek and ultra-modern airliners of today.
Author: Jeremy Flack Publisher: HarperCollins UK ISBN: Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 248
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This is a comprehensive guide to all the major civil aircraft and airlines from around the world, providing up-to-date information covering development histories, technical detail, usage and descriptions. The book is illustrated with photographs to support the wealth of data so that identification is simple at all levels of aviation interest. The photographs not only highlight the variety of paint-schemes but should also be useful for those who wish to identify characteristic shapes of all aircraft as well as their many variants.
Author: Gerry Manning Publisher: Midland Publishing ISBN: Category : Airplanes Languages : en Pages : 148
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In a highly pictorial look at a decade which saw much change in the world air travel scene, well-traveled aviation photographer Gerry Manning has assembled an exciting collection of images from all over the globe. Over 60 different types are featured, from the propliners still hard at work to newly-introduced Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transports. It was a decade which saw the first Boeing 747 services and introduction of the first Airbus product: the A300. Helicopters ferried between the skyscrapers of Manhattan and from the Scottish mainland to North Sea oilrigs. In a period of transition, early jets like the CV-880 and DC-9 flew alongside turboprops like Viscount and Electra and piston Convairs and DC-6s. Carvairs plied their specialized trade, Martin 4-0-4s were still in use as feederliners and the Warsaw Pact countries provided a captive market for the vast Soviet aviation industry. Detailed captions give the background to the images and the fate of the aircraft and operators depicted. This attractive all-color publication is a valuable reference for enthusiasts, historians, modelers, or anyone in need of an infusion of nostalgia.
Author: Jack J. Hersch Publisher: Air World ISBN: 1526773155 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 345
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The award-winning journalist delves “into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen” (BookTrib). Aviation automation has been pushed to its limits, with pilots increasingly relying on it. Autopilot, autothrottle, autoland, flight management systems, air data systems, inertial guidance systems. All these systems are only as good as their inputs which, incredibly, can go rogue. Even the automation itself is subject to unpredictable failure. And what of the pilots? They began flight training with their hands on the throttle and yoke, and feet on the rudder pedals. Then they reached the pinnacle of their careers—airline pilot—and suddenly they were going hours without touching the controls other than for a few minutes on takeoff and landing. Are their skills eroding? Is their training sufficient to meet the demands of today’s planes? The Dangers of Automation in Airliners delves deeply into these questions. You’ll be in the cockpits of the two doomed Boeing 737 MAXs, the Airbus A330 lost over the South Atlantic, and the Bombardier Q400 that stalled over Buffalo. You’ll discover exactly why a Boeing 777 smacked into a seawall, missing the runway on a beautiful summer morning. And you’ll watch pilots battling—sometimes winning and sometimes not—against automation run amok. This book also investigates the human factors at work. You’ll learn why pilots might overlook warnings or ignore cockpit alarms. You’ll observe automation failing to alert aircrews of what they crucially need to know while fighting to save their planes and their passengers. The future of safe air travel depends on automation. This book tells its story.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309082897 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 345
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Although poor air quality is probably not the hazard that is foremost in peoples' minds as they board planes, it has been a concern for years. Passengers have complained about dry eyes, sore throat, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms. Flight attendants have repeatedly raised questions about the safety of the air that they breathe. The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew examines in detail the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. The book provides some recommendations for potential approaches for improving cabin air quality and a surveillance and research program.
Author: F. Robert Van der Linden Publisher: University of Washington Press ISBN: 9780295803814 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 288
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In 1933, the Boeing Aircraft Company set a new standard for air transportation by introducing the Boeing 247 a graceful, all-metal, twin-engined aircraft that was 50 percent faster than the competition. Van der Linden traces the development of the 247 and the odyssey from its brief period of dominan
Author: Stewart Wilson
Author: Stewart Wilson
Author: Reiner Decher
Author: Julien Evans
Author: Matt Falcus
Author: Jeremy Flack
Author: Tom Singfield
Author: Gerry Manning
Author: Jack J. Hersch
Author: National Research Council
Author: F. Robert Van der Linden