Originally printed in 1943, this Pilots' Information File was standard issue for the men of the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. In its pages you will find a wide-ranging discussion of aviation topics, from flight safety, to air space rules, dive recovery, how to deal with engine failure, icing, how to bail out, and even how to ditch a B-17 bomber. This high-quality, soft-bound reprint features the original text in its entirety, and has attractive full color covers.
Introduction -- The pathology of flight -- Engineering the human machine -- Flying blind -- The changing role of the human component -- Flight without flyers -- The modern pilot, redefined -- New horizons of flight -- Conclusion: the past and future of pilots
Based 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 to fly the legendary Spitfire fighter plane in combat using the manuals and instructions (pilot notes) supplied by the RAF during the Second World War.
A series of books that provide, for the first time, the detailed information every pilot needs to know about the aircraft they are flying. Each book in the series covers all aspects of a popular aircraft type and is illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams.
"Written by one of the leading aerospace educators of our time, each sentence is packed with information. An outstanding book." — Private Pilot "Illuminated throughout by new twists in explaining familiar concepts, helpful examples and intriguing ‘by-the-ways.’ A fine book." — Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal This classic by a Stanford University educator and a pioneer of aerospace engineering introduces the complex process of designing atmospheric flight vehicles. An exploration of virtually every important subject in the fields of subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic aerodynamics and dynamics, the text demonstrates how these topics interface and how they complement one another in atmospheric flight vehicle design. The mathematically rigorous treatment is geared toward graduate-level students, and it also serves as an excellent reference. Problems at the end of each chapter encourage further investigation of the text’s material, the study of fresh ideas, and the exploration of new areas.
This book is written as a quick reference guide to pilots and aviation enthusiasts, in an effort to simplify the process of staying current on, revising and learning aviation related subjects. In its sixth edition, The ATP book is a culmination of more than 10 years of research and writing. More than a thousand pilots around the world are already benefiting from this book. As you go through the book, whether it is simply to refresh a single or specific subject or it is to review the entire ATPL syllabus, you will find the book structured to give you maximum information using as few words as possible. The book uses key facts and bullet points to refresh your knowledge or add to it. Maximum number of pictures, tables, formulas and graphs are used as they contain vast amounts of information. This e-version is an electronic version of the printed book. This PDF-like version allows smooth flow in both portrait and landscape view. Pages are fully adaptable to all devices such as phones, tablets and laptop computers. Although this version does not contain; 3D models, animations, real-life videos & audio and interactive pictures, like the the IOS version, this book does contain the exact same information. Within a couple of hours, a complete subject matter can be covered. The book is based on EASA ATPL theory and all information is purely factual. A minimum of 3 separate sources have been used to verify and substantiate any information provided. All information in this book is an interpretation of the subject matter researched from multiple ATPL publications and combined with personal experience and inputs from aviation professionals.
