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Aviation History
1938
1938 - 0770.PDF
16 FLIGHT. ADVERTISEMENTS. MARCH 24, 1938. Recent McGraw-Hill Books AIRPLANE MAINTENANCE By JOHN H. YOUNGER Consulting Aeronautical Engineer, Professor of Mechanical Engineering,University of California. ALLEN F. BONNALIE Director of Technical Instruction, Boeing School of Aeronautics. and NAIRNE F. WARD Consulting Welding Engineer, Assistant Professor of MechanicalEngineering, University of California. 333 pages, 9x6, 232 illustrations, -18s. net. Chapter Headings.—Qualifications of an Airplane Mechanic—RepairShops and Equipment—Airplane Parts and Equipment; Structural Types and Nomenclature—Static and Dynamic Testing—Propertiesand Uses of Metals—Maintenance of Metals—Aircraft-maintenance Welding—Aircraft-welding Methods—Basic Principles of Thin-sheet-metal Structures—Forming Thin Sheet Metals for Repairs—Rjvets and Riveting—Repair of Thin-sheet-metal Structures—Repair of Wood,Wire, and Fabric Structures—Maintenance Cleaning—Maintenance of Propellers—Service of Shock Absorbers' Brakes, and Tyres—Appendix-Samples of Trouble and Inspection Reports. SYNOPTIC AND AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY By HORACE ROBERT BYERS In Charge of Air-Mass Analysis Section, United States Weather Bureau. 279 pages, 9x6, illustrated, 21s. net. Chapter Headings.—Preface—Introduction—Radiation and the Tem-perature Distribution in the Atmosphere—Stability, Instability and Vertical Motions-—Air Masses : Their characteristics and Modifications—The General Circulation—The Secondary Circulations : Cyclones and Anti-cyclones—Changes in Air Masses with Lifting—The Air Massesof North America—Air-Mass Analysis on the Synoptic Chart—Weather Forecasting—Condensation and Precipitation—Fog—The Thunder-storm, the Tornado and Waterspout—The Formation of Ice on Aircraft —Atmosphere Turbulence and the Wind Structure Near the Surfaceof the Earth—Dust Storms—Index. AIRNAVIGATION British Empire Edition. By P, V. H. WEEMS Lieutenant-Commander, U.S. Navy (Reid.). EDITED BY ARTHUR J. HUGHES, O.B.E., A.F.R.Ae.S. AND P. F.EVERITT, B.Sc., F.Inst.P. WITH A CHAPTER ON METEOROLOGY BY DR. SVERRE PETTERSSEN 47fi pages, 9x6, 238 illustrations, flexible binding, 30s. net. Chapter BeadingS.—Preface—Introductory Remarks—Position, Direc-tion and Distance on the Earth's Surface—Maps and Charts—Aviation Maps and Charts—Map Reading and Handling Maps in the Air—Magnetic Compass—Standard Types—Other Compasses—Air Pilotage —The Theory of Dead Reckoning—Dead Reckoning Instruments—Dead Reckoning Computers and Tables—Practice of Dead Reckoning —Radio—Gyroscopic Instruments—Blind Flying—Celestial Naviga-tion : Definitions—Time and Hour Angle—The Theory of Celestial Navigation—Nautical Almanacs—Equipment for Celestial Navigation—The Sextant—The Timepiece—Converting Observations into Positions—Precomputed Altitude Curves—Navigation Before Flight——Navigation in Flight—Outline ot Meteorology—Appendix A— General Index (except Meteorology)—Index to Outline of Meteorology. McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. Aldwych House London, W.C.2 UAfiN TO FLY ON A MONOPLANE BECAUSE- Start well. Begin as you^ will continue by taking your first flying lessfens on a modern low-wing monoplane. Learn to fly on the new MILES MAGISTER, which is now being supplied to the Royal Air Force for this very reason. Then you will have nothingto relearn orforget when you graduate to other up-to-date types. Such things as the modern flap-technique will already be second nature to you. An " A " licence course on the Magister costs only £20. It is also possible to learn to fly with us for no more than £12.10s. on the easy little Hillson J.A.P. But to ambitious pupils we recommend the Magister. AT THANET, IPSWICH, EXETER AND PLYMOUTH AERO CLUBS STRAIGHT-OPERATED AIRPORTS RAMSQATE IPSWICH EXETER WESTON-SUPER-MARE PLYMOUTH EVENTUALLY YOULL FLY A M0N0PIANE r B.B. COPPER TUBES (to A.I.D. Specification and Tests) were used for the engine installation of Cambria, Caledonia and the Short-Mayo. Send us YOUR enquiries. BIRMINGHAM BATTERY & METAL CO., LTD.' Selly Oak, Btrmiagham. Manufacturers of Copper and Brass Tubes, Plates, Sheets and Strip. For 3 to 5 weeks in August and Sept. immediately following O.T.C. Camps NORFOLK AND NORWICH AERO CLUB Organised by Dr. H. BIRCHMl of Tounton School each year THE FIFTH ANNUALPUBLIC SCHOOLS AVIATION CAMP THE Camp will pr " Air Ministry Pi!< ovide facilities for boys over 17 years of age to obtain Licences for £30. ipot. Several golf fishing, riding—all for little or nothing. Secy.f The most interesting and thrilling holiday you can imagine. Write to t c< £ Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club, Norwich, for Prospectus ana run Entries are asked to be Jn before July 14th, 1938. Numbers *. Be limited to 40.
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