Author: Melvin BergerPublisher: Hambleton-Hill Pub
ISBN: 9781571020581
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Covers the history of flight, from Leonardo da Vinci to modern jumbo jets.
How Airliners Fly
Author: Julien EvansPublisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 1785004867
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
If you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is flown - but would like to find out - then this is the book for you. It is written by an airline pilot who knows from first-hand experience those questions that are asked most frequently. He knows that for many it is an interest born of curiosity, and in some cases, caused by fear. In this revised third edition Julien Evans explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. In fact it explains everything the average passenger may wish to know. 'balanced, informative, comprehensive, totally accurate and , most importantly, interesting'.Pilot Magazine.
Author: Aditi SarawagiDaddy How Do Planes Fly?
Author: Chris Ryan MillerPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1257991752
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 22
Book Description
"Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a dynamic introduction into the fantasy of flight. This brightly illustrated story shows children the primary principles of flight: roll, pitch, yaw, and thrust. Children, as well as parents, will be able to visualize and understand how airplanes travel through the air. What better way to introduce a strong vocabulary and airplane feature recognition to young readers as they take their first steps on the road to independent reading. "Daddy, How Do Planes Fly?" is a compelling story that just may have you wondering if you have the next Neil Armstrong or Amelia Earhart on your hands!
What Makes Airplanes Fly?
Author: Peter P. WegenerPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461222540
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Dealing with aerodynamics in the broadest sense, this book discusses, in addition to aeroplanes, the aerodynamics of cars and birds, and the motion of diverse objects through air and water. The fundamental notions of mechanics and fluid dynamics are clearly explained, while the underlying science is discussed rigorously, but using only elementary mathematics, and then only occasionally. To put the science into its human context, the author describes -- with many illustrations -- the history of human attempts to fly and discusses the social impact of commercial aviation as well as the outlook for future developments. This new edition has been brought up to date throughout; solutions to selected exercises have been added, as have new problems and other study aids.
How Do Planes Fly? How Airplanes Work - Children's Aviation Books
Author: Professor GustoPublisher: Professor Gusto
ISBN: 9781683219729
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Do you know how planes work? The purpose of this educational resource is to teach your child how planes work in an effort to calm him/her down whenever he/she rides in one. What makes this book truly engaging is that is includes important pieces of information that have been rewritten in a way that's easy for kids to understand. Grab a copy today!
Ask the Pilot
Author: Patrick SmithPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781594480041
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Though we routinely take to the air, for many of us flying remains a mystery. Few of us understand the how and why of jetting from New York to London in six hours. How does a plane stay in the air? Can turbulence bring it down? What is windshear? How good are the security checks? Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Salon.com's popular column, "Ask the Pilot," unravels the secrets and tells you all there is to know about the strange and fascinating world of commercial flight. He offers: A nuts and bolts explanation of how planes fly Insights into safety and security Straight talk about turbulence, air traffic control, windshear, and crashes The history, color, and controversy of the world's airlines The awe and oddity of being a pilot The poetry and drama of airplanes, airports, and traveling abroad In a series of frank, often funny explanations and essays, Smith speaks eloquently to our fears and curiosities, incorporating anecdotes, memoir, and a life's passion for flight. He tackles our toughest concerns, debunks conspiracy theories and myths, and in a rarely heard voice dares to return a dash of romance and glamour to air travel.
The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309082897
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Although poor air quality is probably not the hazard that is foremost in peoples' minds as they board planes, it has been a concern for years. Passengers have complained about dry eyes, sore throat, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms. Flight attendants have repeatedly raised questions about the safety of the air that they breathe. The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew examines in detail the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. The book provides some recommendations for potential approaches for improving cabin air quality and a surveillance and research program.
Airplane Flying Handbook, Faa-H-8083-3b ( Full Version )
Author: Federal Aviation AdministrationPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781719061513
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Airplane Flying Handbook Front Matter Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training Chapter 2: Ground Operations Chapter 3: Basic Flight Maneuvers Chapter 4: Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (PDF) Chapter 5: Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Chapter 6: Ground Reference Maneuvers Chapter 7: Airport Traffic Patterns Chapter 8: Approaches and Landings Chapter 9: Performance Maneuvers Chapter 10: Night Operations Chapter 11: Transition to Complex Airplanes Chapter 12: Transition to Multiengine Airplanes Chapter 13: Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes Chapter 14: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes Chapter 15: Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes Chapter 16: Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) Chapter 17: Emergency Procedures Glossary Index
QF32
Author: Richard de CrespignyPublisher: Macmillan Publishers Aus.
ISBN: 1743347898
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
QF32 is the award winning bestseller from Richard de Crespigny, author of the forthcoming Fly!: Life Lessons from the Cockpit of QF32 On 4 November 2010, a flight from Singapore to Sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the world's worst air disasters. Shortly after leaving Changi Airport, an explosion shattered Engine 2 of Qantas flight QF32 - an Airbus A380, the largest and most advanced passenger plane ever built. Hundreds of pieces of shrapnel ripped through the wing and fuselage, creating chaos as vital flight systems and back-ups were destroyed or degraded. In other hands, the plane might have been lost with all 469 people on board, but a supremely experienced flight crew, led by Captain Richard de Crespigny, managed to land the crippled aircraft and safely disembark the passengers after hours of nerve-racking effort. Tracing Richard's life and career up until that fateful flight, QF32 shows exactly what goes into the making of a top-level airline pilot, and the extraordinary skills and training needed to keep us safe in the air. Fascinating in its detail and vividly compelling in its narrative, QF32 is the riveting, blow-by-blow story of just what happens when things go badly wrong in the air, told by the captain himself. Winner of ABIA Awards for Best General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2013 and Indie Awards' Best Non-fiction 2012 Shortlisted ABIA Awards' Book of the Year 2013
