Aeroplane Construction and Operation by John B. Rathbun[EBOOK]

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CONTENT

Chapter i. Principles of the aeroplane.
chapter ii. Types of military aeroplanes.
chapter iii. Elementary aerodynamics
chapter iv. Experimental laboratories.
chapter v. Aerodynamics of lifting surfaces (aerofoils).
chapter vi. Practical wing sections.
correction factors for wing form and size.
chapter vii. Biplanes and triplanes.
chapter viii. Effects of plan form. (tandem aeroplanes.)
chapter ix. Wing construction.
chapter x. Wing construction details.
chapter xi fuselage (body) construction.
chapter xii details of fuselage construction
fuselage weights.
size of longerons
chapter xiii. Chassis construction.
chapter xiv. Estimation of weight.
weights of aeronautical motors.
chapter xv. Balance and stability.
chapter xvi. Head resistance calculations.
chapter xvii. Power calculations.
chapter xviii. Propellers.
chapter xix. Operation and training.
chapter xx. Aeronautical motors.