AERONAUTICAL GLOSSARY GERMAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH
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AERONAUTICAL GLOSSARY GERMAN - ENGLISH - FRENCH
Stock no. 1707118
Circa.
1944.
Hardback.
Small format.
Very good condition.
Small format. Blue cloth, gilt title to front cover. Covers creased and scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- I. Classification of aeroplanes according to - 1. Size and weight; 2. Number of seats; 3. Wings; 4. Enginges; 5. Type of construction; 6. Application
- II. The aeroplane components - 1. Fuselage; 2. Landing gear; 3. Float undercarriage; 4. Wing unit; 5. Controls; 6. Tail unit; 7. Power plant
- III. Equipment of aeroplanes - 1. Instruments; 2. Safety devices, Life-saving equipment; 3. Wireless equipment; 4. Equipment of sports planes and commercial planes; 5. High altitude equipment; 6. Photographic equipment; 7. Military equipment
- IV. Characteristics, performances, flying qualities, etc - 1. Dimensions, Weights, Loadings; 2. Performances; 3. Records; 4. Qualities
- V. Model aviation - 1. Types of models; 2. Types of construction; 3. Aplication of the models; 4. Model aeroplane construction; 5. The flight of the model
- VI. The flight of the aeroplane - 1. Soaring flight; 2. Flying school, Aerobatics; 3. Air traffice; 4. Flying meetings; 5. Aerodrome; 6. Meteorology
- VII. Aircraft Industry - 1. Industry and personnel; 2. Construction materials and raw materials; 3. Aircraft construction and flight testing; 4. Aircraft sale; 5. Aerodynamics
- Appendix
- VIII. The air arm - 1. Air forces; 2. Organization of the air force; 3. Training
- IX. Air raid precautions - 1. Air danger; 2. Effect of air bombing; 3. Organization of civil air defence
- X. General - 1. The conquest of the air; 2. Balloons and airships; 3. Insurance, accidents, damages; 4. Units of measure, weight and time; 5. Currency
- XI. Alphabetical Register - German, English, French, Italian, Spanish
- XII. Bibliography