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

Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Volume II, Part 2: Production (pages 401 - 846)

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

Scope: This illustrated technical reference book, published January 1, 1937, is the 3rd of 7 books in the series. It is a compilation of short articles that provide detailed information about the developments, process, materials, and practices of the production and manufacturing of various parts, as well as the whole of the aircraft. The Advisory Editor for the series is [Royal Air Force] Squadron-Leader H. Nelson, M.B.E. Contributors to Volume II include Wing-Commander F. A. NORTON (M.SC., M.I.MECH.E., M.I.AE.E.), Wing-Commander G. W. WILLIAMSON (O.B.E., M.C., M.INST.C.E., M.I.MECH.E., M.I.E.E.,), ARNOLD C. CLINTON (A.F.R.AE.S.), G. O. ANDERSON (A.M.I.AE.E.), E. W. KNOTT (M.I.A.E., M.S.A.E.), G. L. CASTLE, A. F. BENNELL (A.R.C.SC., WH.EX.), J. S. WATSON, R. H. LONGE, C. STREDWICK, A. J. DAVEY (A.M.I.P.E.), J. B. MATTHEWS, A. BEALE (WH. SCH., A.M.I.MECH.E.),W. H. GRINT, J. G. GOBY, F. M. GAMBLE, L. C. WILLIAMS, A. W. WHISTLECROFT.

Contents: (Volume II, Part 2) -THE USE OF ALUMINIUM FOR AEROPLANE FUEL AND OIL TANKS OF WELDED CONSTRUCTION [Partial] By A. J. Davey, A.M.I.P.E., Production Superintendent, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE. MAIN PLANE DETAILS -ENGINES, INSTALLATIONS AND SERVICES By R. H. Longe, Inspector, Saunders-Roe Ltd.r

-ASSEMBLING THE AIRSPEED ENVOY By J. B. Matthews

-AERO-ENGINE ACCESSORIES

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE. MAIN PLANE ASSEMBLY

-EXPERIMENTAL TESTING OF RADIAL AIR-COOLED AERO ENGINES By G. O. Anderson, A.M.I.Ae.E.

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE. TAIL PORTION GROUP

-ENGINE INSTALLATION ON AIRSPEED ENVOY By J. S.Watson

-WOOD MACHINING IN AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION By C. Stredwick, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-MONOSPAR WING CONSTRUCTION By L. C. Williams, Assistant Designer, General Aircraft Ltd.

-A PICTORIAL SURVEY OF TYPICAL PRODUCTION OPERATIONS INSTALLATION OF CABLES AND PREPARATION OF TERMINAL ENDS By C. C. Jackson, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-CONSTRUCTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF MAGNETIC COMPASSES By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson, O.B.E., M.C.

-FACTORY INSPECTION METHODS By R. H. Longe, Inspector, Saunders-Roe Ltd.

-PRODUCTION OF AEROPLANE INSTRUMENTS By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson, O.B.E., M.C.

-THE "GIPSY MAJOR" ENGINE. By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-"GIPSY SIX" SERIES I. AERO ENGINE By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-"GIPSY SIX" SERIES II. AERO ENGINE . By A. J. Brant, Service Manager, de Havilland Aircraft Co. Ltd.

-MANUFACTURING ROUTINE-FINAL ASSEMBLY

-DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF AERODROME GROUND EQUIPMENT By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson, O.B.E., M.C.

-DESIGN OF AEROPLANE RADIO EQUIPMENT By A. W. Whistlecroft

-MANUFACTURE OF THERMOMETERS By Wing-Commander G. W. Williamson, O.B.E., M.C.

-INTERCHANGEABILITY By A. F. Bennell, A.R.C.Sc., Wh.Ex.

-MANUFACTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARACHUTES

-LOCKHEED ELECTRA 10A

-RUDDER AND ELEVATOR ADJUSTMENT

-ARSCREW DEVELOPMENT By A. C. Clinton, A.F.R. Ae.S.

-USE OF PLASTIC MATERIALS By A. C. Clinton, A.F.R.Ae.S. -NAPIER RAPIER VI AIR-COOLED ENGINE ALVIS " PELIDES " AND "LEONIDES" ENGINES

-MAGNETOS FOR NINE-CYLINDER AERO ENGINES ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON SHORT EMPIRE BOATS

-NAPIER-HALFORD DAGGER III ENGINE