Aeroplane Construction and Operation
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Curtiss Type JN4D Biplane Used by The United States Air Mail Service
AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION Including Notes On Aeroplane Design And Aerodynamic Calculation, Materials, Etc. A Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Instruction for Aeroplane Constructors, Aviators, Aero-Mechanics, Flight Officers and Students. Adapted Either for Schools or Home Study. BY JOHN B. RATHBUN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER Consulting Aeronautical Engineer, Chicago Aero Works; Chief Engineer, Automotive Engineering Company. Formerly Instructor in Aviation and Machine Design, Chicago Technical College. CHICAGO
JOHN B. RATHBUN
STANTON and VAN VLIET CO.
PUBLISHERS
1919
John B. Rathbun
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AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
AERONAUTICAL MAGAZINES
ENGLISH MAGAZINES.
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.
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
CHAPTER XIII. CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION.
CHAPTER XIV. ESTIMATION OF WEIGHT.
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.
CHAPTER XXI. GLOSSARY OF AERONAUTICAL WORDS.
