Airplanes -- Motors -- Operation
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Includes aircraft engine operations manuals, handbooks, checklists, etc.
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
Pilot's Powerplant Manual, 1942, 1942-10
Item — Box MC-019-TBD, Folder: TBD
Identifier: 20212027
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Pilot's Manual
Authority: Government Regulator (authoritative reference)
Document Number: Civil Aeronautics Bulletin No. 28Preface: "This manual has been prepared for use as a textbook in the Civilian Pilot Training Program. Specifically, it is designed for use in the ground school work of the controlled restricted commercial course of the program. However, the book should be of great assistance to all flying students preparing for the examinations required for...
Dates:
Publication: 1942; Revised: 1942-10
"Power Control and It's Effect Upon Economy" [by Robert E. Johnson, Chief Field Engineer, Wright Aeronautical Corporation], 1941
Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.035
Identifier: 20141107
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Report (Technical).Purpose: Technical Reference.Authority: Author's Expertise and Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Paper discusses improvements in both procedure and equipment as related to the cruise phase of flight.Content:
From page 1: "During the past few years considerable attention has been given to the study of engine operation, particularly in regard to methods of power control in...
Dates:
Copyright: 1941
"Power Control and Scheduled Performance in Transport Operation" (Wight Aeronautical Service Station Bulletin No. 254 for all Wright Cyclone R-1820-F engines), 1935-07-19
Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.026
Identifier: 20060316.37
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Bulletin (Technical Service).Purpose: Authoritative Reference.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Document #: Service Station Bulletin No. 254 (Service Division, Wright Aeronautical Corp).Scope: Service Station Bulletiin for the Wright Cyclone R-1820-F (all versions) titled "Power Control and Scheduled Performance in Transport Operation."Contents: From the introduction:...
Dates:
Issued: 1935-07-19
Series VI: Aviation Operations (commercial & military)
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The AEHS collection includes material donated by AEHS Members to the Society and later to the UAH Archives and Special Collections. This includes thousands of published and manuscript documents, drawings, charts, 16mm film and 35mm film clips, aviation sounds, and emphemera. The collection as includes publications and documents donated by non-AEHS donors such as George Martin and Saverio Morea. The AEHS collection includes subjects on aviation training, aircraft research and...
Dates:
1911 - 2013
Sub-series VI.B: Aircraft Operations (Engine)
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The AEHS collection includes material donated by AEHS Members to the Society and later to the UAH Archives and Special Collections. This includes thousands of published and manuscript documents, drawings, charts, 16mm film and 35mm film clips, aviation sounds, and emphemera. The collection as includes publications and documents donated by non-AEHS donors such as George Martin and Saverio Morea. The AEHS collection includes subjects on aviation training, aircraft research and...
Dates:
1911 - 2013
The Aircraft Engine and its Operation, 1962-01, 1951
Item — Box MC-019-TBD, Folder: TBD
Identifier: 20191011
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Engine Operations ManualDocument Number: PWA109702From the FOREWORD: The aircraft engine is designed to power aircraft in flight. Its construction, installation, servicing, and repair present many interesting and important problems; but its actual operation is, naturally, of more immediate concern to the pilot. A number of texts, handbooks, and manuals are available which discuss the principles of engine design and installation, and describe the...
Dates:
Publication: 1962-01; Copyright: 1951
The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and its Operation, 1952-06, 1958-02
Item — Box MC-019-TBD, Folder: TBD
Identifier: 20220214
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Operations Handbook and Manual
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference)
Document Number: PWA Operating Instruction 200 (PWA Part No. 182408) From the Preface: “The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and Its Operation, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Operating Instructions 200, has been rewritten to provide aircraft flight and ground crews with a practical basic manual for aircraft gas turbine engines. Numerous good texts are available to the student of theory and...
Dates:
Publication: 1952-06; Revised: 1958-02
Wright Aeronautical GR-1820-G102 Engine Cruising Power Calculator, 1937-01-20
Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.026
Identifier: 20170188
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Realia (Tool / Device).
Purpose: Authoritative reference.
Source: Company (Manufacturer).
Scope: Issued by Wright Aeronautical in 1937 for use with the Wright GR-1820-G102 air-cooled radial engine.
Contents: Contains various engine charts and tables for use by aircrew, especially flight engineers, to calculate optimal engine cruising performance during long-distance flights.
Dates:
Issued: 1937-01-20
Wright Aeronautical TurboCompound (TC) 18 Engine Cruising Performance Computer, Circa 1950s
Item — Box TB.S6.003, Folder: TF S6.B.026
Identifier: 20170189
Scope and Contents
Object Type: Realia (Tool / Device).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Source: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Issued by Wright Aeronautical for use with the Wright R-3359-18DA4 Turbo Compound air-cooled 18-cyinder double row radial engine, used on the Douglas DC-7 and DC-7B, among other airplanes. The engine went into production in March of 1950.Contents: Contains various engine charts and tables for use by aircrew,...
Dates:
Issued: Circa 1950s
Wright Aircraft Engine Performance Chart (Models 739C18BA1 & 739C18BA2), 1945-11-30, 2024-07-03
Item — Box TB.S3.001, Folder: TB.S3.A.001
Identifier: 20060316.1
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Data (Charts and Tables).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Chart shows engine performance for Wright Model 739C18BA1 and 739C18BA2 aircraft engines at various altitudes.Content: Using these engine charts and known factors, trained flight engineers and pilots can determine true airspeed, aircraft performance, etc. Possibly intended for aircrew of...
Dates:
Issued: 1945-11-30; Digitized: 2024-07-03