Aero Engineering: A Comprehensive Work for Those Engaged in the Production, Assembly, Testing, Maintenance, and Overhaul of Aircraft (Volume I, Part 2: Principles and Construction), 1937-01-01

Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Volume I, Part 2: Principles and Construction (pages 417-840)

Series: Aero Engineering (3 Volumes in six books, plus Chart Volume)

Scope: This illustrated technical reference book, published January 1, 1937, is the 2nd of 7 books in the series. It is a compilation of short articles that provide detailed information on the construction, components, and mechanics of an airplane and new developments in that regard. The Advisory Editor for the series is [Royal Air Force] Squadron-Leader H. Nelson, M.B.E. Contributors to Volume I, Part 2 include Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson (O.B.E., M.C., M.Inst.C.E., M.I.MECH.E, M.I.E.E); H.L. Milner (WH. SCH., A.M.Inst.C.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.); S. Cockerell; E.W. Knott (M.I.A.E, M.S.A.E.), G.L. Castle, Wing-Commander Vernon Brown (O.B.e>, M.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.), G.A. Little (B.A.), C.C. Jackson, Arnold C. Clinton (A.F.R.Ae.S.), SQD.-LDR. A.H. Herrison (D.S.M., A.M.I.Ae.E.), A.H.R. Fedden (M.B.E., F.R.Ae.S., M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.A.S.), and J.R. Bradford.

Contents: Below is a list of the contents of Volume I (Part 2). The AEHS collection currently only has Part 2.

********** Contents of this book (Volume I, Part 2) ************ - AERO ENGINE DESIGN [Partial]

-NAVIGATION LIGHTING OG AERODROMES By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-VARIABLE-PITCH AIRSCREWS HELE-SHAW, BEACHAM AND CURTISS TYPES By H.L. Wilner

-CONSIDERATIONS OF WEIGHT-SAVING IN AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN By G.L. Castle

-GROUNG ENGINEERS' LICENCES By Wing-Commander Vernon Brown

-THE AIRSPEED ENVOY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION By G.A. Little

-ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON AEROPLANES By C.C. Jackson, De Havilland Aircraft Co.

-WHEEL BRAKES ON AEROPLANES By S. Cockerell

-"MERCURY" AND PEGASUS" AERO ENGINES GENERAL DESCRIPTION By Arnold C. Clinton

-GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF REGGING A BIPLANE By SPD.-LDR. A.H. Harrison

-FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEMS IN AEROPLANES By E.W. Knott

-THE EFFECT OF AEROBATICS ON CARBURATION By E.W. Knott

-SPERRY BLIND FLYING INSTRUMENTS By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-BONDING AND SCREENING OF AEROPLANE STRUCTURE By C.C. Jackson, De Havilland Aircraft Co.

-THE "BRISTOL" PERSUES SLEEVE-VALVE ENGINES

-AIR-COOLED AERO ENGINE DEVELOPMENTS BY A.H.R. Fedden, Chief Engineer, Bristol Aeroplane Co.

-RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGES AND OPERATING SYSTEMS By S. Cockerell

-PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT SECTION V

-THE SPERRY GYROPILOT By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-PRESSURE GAUGES By Wing-Commander G.W. WIlliamson

-THE KOLLSMAN SENSITIVR ALTIMETER By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-THE P.B. AUTOMATIC CONTROL By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-THE RATE OF CLIMB INDICATOR By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-SMITH ENGINES REVOLUTION INDICATORS By WIng-Commander G.W. WIlliamson

-SMITH AIRSPEED INDICATORS By Wing-Commander G.W. Williamson

-The SMITH FUEL CONTENTS GAUGE By Wing-Commander G.W. WIlliamson

-THE LINK TRAINER

-AVIATION FUELS By J.R.Bradford. Aviation Department, Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd.