Jet Plane: How It Works
Author: David Macaulay
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2012-09-18
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1596437642
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFind out how jet planes get into the air and stay there.
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How Do Jets Work?
Author: Buffy Silverman
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2013-02-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1467710083
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJets are sleek and powerful. They travel very fast. But how do these heavy planes fly? And how do pilots land them? Read this book to find out!
Airframe
Author: Michael Crichton
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2011-03-22
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 0345526775
DOWNLOAD EBOOK#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Jurassic Park, Timeline, and Sphere comes this extraordinary thriller about airline safety, business intrigue, and a deadly cover-up. “The pacing is fast, the suspense nonstop.”—People Three passengers are dead. Fifty-six are injured. The interior cabin is virtually destroyed. But the pilot manages to land the plane. At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, a lethal midair disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner flying from Hong Kong to Denver triggers a pressured and frantic investigation. Airframe is nonstop reading, full of the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that are the hallmarks of Michael Crichton. “A one-sitting read that will cause a lifetime of white-knuckled nightmares.”—The Philaelphia Inquirer “The ultimate thriller . . . [Crichton’s] stories are always page-turners of the highest order. . . . [Airframe] moves like a firehouse dog chasing a red truck.”—The Denver Post “Dramatically vivid.”—The New York Times
The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2002-02-03
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 0309082897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlthough 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.
The Kerbal Player's Guide
Author: Jon Manning
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Published: 2016-11-10
Total Pages: 427
ISBN-13: 1491913495
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKerbal Space Program (KSP) is a critically acclaimed, bestselling space flight simulator game. It’s making waves everywhere from mainstream media to the actual space flight industry, but it has a bit of a learning curve. In this book, five KSP nerds—including an astrophysicist—teach you everything you need to know to get a nation of tiny green people into space. KSP is incredibly realistic. When running your space program, you’ll have to consider delta-V budgets, orbital mechanics, Hohmann transfers, and more. This book is perfect for video game players, simulation game players, Minecrafters, and amateur astronomers. Design, launch, and fly interplanetary rockets Capture an asteroid and fly it into a parking orbit Travel to distant planets and plant a flag Build a moon rover, and jump off a crater ridge Rescue a crew-mate trapped in deep space
Planes and How They Work
Author: Jennifer Prior
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Published: 2005-03-01
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 9780743989466
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach book in 8142--TIME For Kids Nonfiction Readers: Fluent Kit is available in a set of six.For add-on purchases, each 6-pack includes 6 copies of this title and a lesson plan, packaged in a self-sealing vinyl bag.Word Count: 892TCM (Teacher Created Materials) Level: 3.2Guided Reading Level: NEarly Intervention Level: 21DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) Level: 30
Ask the Pilot
Author: Patrick Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9781594480041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThough we routinely take to the air, for many of us flying remains a mystery. Few of us understand the how and why of jetting from New York to London in six hours. How does a plane stay in the air? Can turbulence bring it down? What is windshear? How good are the security checks? Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Salon.com's popular column, "Ask the Pilot," unravels the secrets and tells you all there is to know about the strange and fascinating world of commercial flight. He offers: A nuts and bolts explanation of how planes fly Insights into safety and security Straight talk about turbulence, air traffic control, windshear, and crashes The history, color, and controversy of the world's airlines The awe and oddity of being a pilot The poetry and drama of airplanes, airports, and traveling abroad In a series of frank, often funny explanations and essays, Smith speaks eloquently to our fears and curiosities, incorporating anecdotes, memoir, and a life's passion for flight. He tackles our toughest concerns, debunks conspiracy theories and myths, and in a rarely heard voice dares to return a dash of romance and glamour to air travel.
Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics
Author: Thomas R. Yechout
Publisher: AIAA
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 666
ISBN-13: 9781600860782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on a 15-year successful approach to teaching aircraft flight mechanics at the US Air Force Academy, this text explains the concepts and derivations of equations for aircraft flight mechanics. It covers aircraft performance, static stability, aircraft dynamics stability and feedback control.
How Does It Fly? Fighter Plane
Author: Matt Mullins
Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing
Published: 2011-08-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781610800662
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince airplanes were first invented, they have often been used for military purposes. Learn about different kinds of fighter planes and find out how they are differen from regular planes.
Glider Flying Handbook
Author: Federal Aviation Administration
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Published: 2007-07
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1602390614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor both certified glider pilots and students attempting certification in the glider category, this is an unparalleled...
