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1939
1939 - 1211.PDF
14 FLIGHT. ADVERTISEMENTS. APRIL 27, 1939. PITMAN # "New books RAPID NAVIGATION TABLES By W. MYERSCOUGH and W. HAMILTON This invaluable series of Tables, complete with Plotting Card, Is Indispensable to every Navigator, Pilot and Student of Flying. CONTENTS : BUBBLE SEXTANT CORRECTIONS: Moon's Observed Altitude; Sun's or Star's Observed Altitude—MARINE SEXTANT CORRECTIONS: Sun's Total Correction; Moon's Total Correction; Star's Total Correction—EXPLANATION AND EXAMPLES—CONVERSION TABLE: TIME INTO ARC- RAPID ALTITUDE AND AZIMUTH TABLES—MISCELLANEOUS TABLES—Short Ex-Meridian Table; Correction to Apply to a Radio Bearing before Plotting on a Mercator Chart; Refraction Table; Correction to be Anplied to the Range of a Light to find Correct Distance off at Different Heights—Dip of Sea Horizon— Departure Table—PLOTTING SHEET. - 109 pages. 10s.6d.net. FLIGHT says:—" Beginners as well as experienced navigators may rest assured that' RAPID NAVIGATION TABLES' with the plotting chart supplied in the pocket, is the best value for money which has yet been seen." AERONAUTICAL METEOROLOGY By GEORGE F. TAYLOR, Ph.D. An authoritative American book by a pioneer in the application of meteoro logical science to problems of air transportation. It gives comprehensive information on the latest researches, and describes the practical applications of the knowledge so far obtained. Problems requiring further investigation are interestingly surveyed. This is an invaluable book for meteorological workers, pilots, and all concerned with the running of air services. 429 pages. 18s. net (by post, 18s. 6d.). C A standard series AN INTRODUCTION TO AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING A series of textbooks dealing with the theory underlying modern practice in aeronautical engineering. Strongly recommend ed to students, apprentices, ground engineers and draughtsmen. VOL. I. MECHANICS OF FLIGHT By A. C. KERMODE, B.A., A.F.R.Ae.S. 222 pages. Third Edition. 6s. 6d. net (by post 7s.). VOL. II. STRUCTURES By J. D. HADDON, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S. 179 pages. Third Edition. 6s. net (by post, 6s. 6d.). VOL. III. PROPERTIES AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS. By J. D. HADDON, B.Sc., A.F.R.Ae.S. 181 pages. Third Edition. 8s, 6d. net (by post 9s.).
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