Author: Royal Aeronautical SocietyPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Centenary Journal, Royal Aeronautical Society, 1866-1966
Author: Royal Aeronautical SocietyPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Author: Royal Aeronautical SocietyPublisher:
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 363
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The Royal Aeronautical Society 1866-1966
Author: Royal Aeronautical SocietyPublisher:
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Category : Aeronautics
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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R. J. Mitchell: To the Spitfire
Author: John SheltonPublisher: Fonthill Media
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 809
Book Description
R. J. Mitchell at Supermarine is the definitive account of the life of Britain’s best-known aeronautical engineer. Shelton calls upon unpublished letters, extensive press accounts, and updated material from his previous publications, concentrating particularly on the harsh conditions of Mitchell’s apprentice years, the precarious state of the aircraft firm he joined, and moments of good fortune of which he took advantage. He was a ‘chancer’ as well as a methodical developer of, mainly, slow flying seaplanes. Mitchell’s progress from draughtsman, with no formal training in aeronautical design, to internationally known chief designer is charted through a chronological study of his designs, revealing a formidable work ethic with a complex personality that combined ‘dreams and common sense’. It will also be shown how the success of his high-speed Schneider Trophy designs propelled him reluctantly into public attention and how his anxiety for his pilots’ safety matched an equal concern that his designs should not let down an expectant nation. Later expectations on him to produce a ‘killer fighter’ were equally daunting, and the outcome was often uncertain, but details of colleagues’ accounts highlight the essential and unique contribution of R.J.’s experience and drive to the eventual appearance of the iconic Spitfire.
Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Author: The Philosophy of Risk
Author: John C ChickenPublisher: Thomas Telford
ISBN: 9780727726667
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
An element of risk is inherent in most activities, but discussion about the acceptability of risk is often compartmentalised. This book aims to give decision-makers a logical overall philosophy of risk.
A Guide to the Sources of British Military History
Author: Robin HIghamPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317390210
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 655
Book Description
Designed to fill an overlooked gap, this book, originally published in 1972, provides a single unified introduction to bibliographical sources of British military history. Moreover it includes guidance in a number of fields in which no similar source is available at all, giving information on how to obtain acess to special collections and private archives, and links military history, especially during peacetime, with the development of science and technology.
The Aeronautical Journal
Author: Aircraft Dynamics and Automatic Control
Author: Duane T. McRuerPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400855985
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 809
Book Description
Aeronautical engineers concerned with the analysis of aircraft dynamics and the synthesis of aircraft flight control systems will find an indispensable tool in this analytical treatment of the subject. Approaching these two fields with the conviction that an understanding of either one can illuminate the other, the authors have summarized selected, interconnected techniques that facilitate a high level of insight into the essence of complex systems problems. These techniques are suitable for establishing nominal system designs, for forecasting off-nominal problems, and for diagnosing the root causes of problems that almost inevitably occur in the design process. A complete and self-contained work, the text discusses the early history of aircraft dynamics and control, mathematical models of linear system elements, feedback system analysis, vehicle equations of motion, longitudinal and lateral dynamics, and elementary longitudinal and lateral feedback control. The discussion concludes with such topics as the system design process, inputs and system performance assessment, and multi-loop flight control systems. Originally published in 1974. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
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