aviation fundamentals - Softcover book
- SANDERSON
- Over 500 pages
- © 1972 Jeppesen & Co.
- Revised 1974
Contents includes: " CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE AIRPLANE Section A. The Airplane Section B. Aerodynamics Section C. Basic Airplane Performance CHAPTER 2. AIRPLANE SYSTEMS Section A. Flight Control Systems Section B. Flight Instruments Section C. The Reciprocating Engine Related Systems Section D. Airplane Fuel Systems Section E. Electrical Systems CHAPTER 3. AIRPORTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Section A. Airports Section B. Radio Communications Section C. Air Traffic Control CHAPTER 4. WEIGHT AND BALANCE Section A. Weight and Balance Theory Section B. Weight and Balance Calculation CHAPTER 5. METEOROLOGY Section A. Weather Theory Section B. Weather Reports and Forecasts Section C. Weather Charts CHAPTER 6. FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS Section A. FAR Index Section B. FAR Part 1 Section C. FAR Part 61 Section D. FAR Part 91 Section E. Safety Investigation Regulations CHAPTER 7. AIRMAN'S INFORMATION MANUAL Section A. AIM Part 1 Section B. AIM Part 2 Section C. AIM Parts 3 and 3A Section D. AIM Part 4 CHAPTER 8. FLIGHT COMPUTER Section A. Calculator Side Section B. Wind Side CHAPTER 9. BASIC NAVIGATION Section A. Sectional and WAC Charts Section B. Airspace Utilization Section C. Plotter and Wind Triangles Section D. Dead Reckoning Navigation CHAPTER 10. RADIO NAVIGATION Section A. VOR Navigation System Section B. DME and Area Navigation Section C. Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Section D. Radar and Transponders CHAPTER 11. MEDICAL FACTORS OF FLIGHT Section A. Oxygen, Altitude, and the Body Section B. Vertigo and Vision Section C. Flight Effects, Drugs, and Alcohol CHAPTER 12. FLYING A VFR TRIP CHAPTER 13. AVIATION HISTORY CHAPTER 14. THE AIR AND SPACE AGE CHAPTER 15 CAREERS IN AVIATION AND AEROSPACE APPENDIX I Glossary of Aerospace Terms ALPHABETICAL INDEX " This book is in fair condition with minor edgewear to the cover. The side edges of the pages have some dirt marks and stains, mostly visible from the side view. There are several pages with underlining and markings in the margins. There are a few pages that have become loose and separated from the binding. |