Airplane, Airships, Aircraft Engines
| Author(s): | Lieut. Albert Tucker |
| Category: | Transportation and Vehicles |
| Publisher: | Annapolis, Md., The United States Naval Institute |
| Publish date: | Jan 1, 1921 |
| ISBN: | 0009900000521 |
| Number of pages: | 482 |
This book has been prepared with the idea in view of furnishing a good practical knowledge of aircraft to the Naval Service. The nomenclature contained herein was compiled by the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics, which is without question the best authority on the subject in this country. The writer is indebted to the above committee for the courtesy extended him in authorizing its publication in this book. The writer is also indebted to Lieutenant J. W. Iseman, U.S.N.R.F., and Ensign J. C. Eames, U.S.N. R.F., for valuable assistance rendered in preparation of data on instruments and aircraft engines. Lieutenant Albert Tucker, (CC), U.S.N.
Table of contents
FOREWORD
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I Nomenclature for Aeronautics Alphabetically
CHAPTER II Explanations and Definitions of Various Other Term sUsed in Connection with Aircraft, Etc.
CHAPTER III Description of Heavier-Than-Air Craft and Their Construction in General
CHAPTER IV Woods Used in the Construction of Aircraft, Their Defects, Method of Dry Kilning, Etc.
CHAPTER V Propeller Manufacture, Splices, Struts, Wood Protective Coatings
CHAPTER VI Aircraft Wires and Their Uses
CHAPTER VII Turnbuckles
CHAPTER VIII Aircraft Fittings
CHAPTER IX Sand Blasting and Pickling
CHAPTER X Steel and Copper Tubes
CHAPTER XI Enameling and Painting Metal Parts
CHAPTER XII Fabrics and Their Application
CHAPTER XIII Material Used in the Construction of H-16's and Other Flying Boats
CHAPTER XIV Glues Used in Aircraft Construction
CHAPTER XV Dopes and Solvents
CHAPTER XVI Aircraft Paints and Insignia
CHAPTER XVII Aluminum and Its Alloys
CHAPTER XVIII Propeeties and Use of Duralumin
CHAPTER XIX Overhaul and Alignment of Aircraft
CHAPTER XX Checking Alignment of Seaplanes on Beach
CHAPTER XXI Care and Preservation of Aircraft in Storage
CHAPTER XXII Aircraft "Don't's"
CHAPTER XXIII The Air Speed Meter
CHAPTER XXIV The Altimeter
CHAPTER XXV The Recording Barograph
CHAPTER XXVI The Tachometer
CHAPTER XXVII The Aero Compass
CHAPTER XXVIII The Temperature Gauge
CHAPTER XXIX The Pressure Gauge
CHAPTER XXX The Side Slip Indicator
CHAPTER XXXI The Fore and Aft Level
CHAPTER XXXII The Gyro Turn Indicator
CHAPTER XXXIII Hydrogen Leak Detectok
CHAPTER XXXIV The Manometer
CHAPTER XXXV The Statoscope
CHAPTER XXXVI Balloons
CHAPTER XXXVII Transportation of Gas
CHAPTER XXXVIII Interior Inspection of Balloons and Airship
CHAPTER XXXIX Method of Folding Balloons, Kites and Airships
CHAPTER XL Structural Inspection
CHAPTER XLI Instructions for Putting in Service, Rigging of Cable and Operating N. C. L. Kite Balloon Winch
CHAPTER XLII Ballooning
CHAPTER XLIII Dilatable ob Expanding Gore Balloons
CHAPTER XLIV Formula Aerostatics
CHAPTER XLV Method of Preventing Tail Droop in Envelope of Airships
CHAPTER XLVI Airship Mooring
CHAPTER XLVII Lighter-Than-Air--Aircraft Don't's
CHAPTER XLVIII Things to Remember About Airships
CHAPTER XLIX Aircraft Engines
CHAPTER L Ignition Devices
CHAPTER LI Storage Batteries
CHAPTER LII Magnetos
CHAPTER LIII Gasoline Carburetion and Carburetors
CHAPTER LIV Aircraft Engine Troubles
CHAPTER LV The Liberty Aircraft Engine
CHAPTER LVI Hispano-Suiza Engine
CHAPTER LVII ROUTINE INSPECTIONS
CHAPTER LVIII Lubricating Oils, Tests, Etc.
CHAPTER LIX Oil Reclamation
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