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1943 - 1763.PDF
"Aero-Engine Theory"—*f Fitter's Course, by D. R. W.Archer, B.Sc, and A. C. Ree, B.Sc. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. 10s. td.T HE authors' endeavour to point out the inflexible relation-ship between cause and effect everywhere in this book has been achieved. An unusual but interesting feature is an^elementary treatise of the atomic theory which should materi- ally assist the reader in mastering the theory of electricity andmagnetism that follows. Modern and easily understood, with numerous diagrams and illustiations, this book will be mosthelpful to fitters in the Services and industry alike. "Testing of Aero-Engines," by R. A. Beaumont, A.F.R.Ae.S.Sh Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. ys. Gd. net. FEW engineers have the opportunity to acquire experiencein the testing of aircraft engines, consequently this book should prove to be most interesting to ground engineers andstudents alike who desire detailtd and accurate information of the general principles governing this branch of aircraft engi-neering. Six excellent chapters of practical: information and data presented in a manner which even the test-house engineerwill fully appreciate and find most useful. "Engineering Inspection" (Second Edition), by A. C. Parkin-son. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. 6s. REVISED and extended since the first edition appeared in1940, this book provides clear information on the meanings of limits and tolerances, modern materials, with special em-phasis on aircraft materials, heat-tieatment, hardness testing, measuring and gauging methods and devices, etc., etc. Abook of practical information and fundamental technical guidance which the inspector, viewer or examiner will find ofinestimable value in these days of intensified production to close limits and intcrchangeability. " l-'lij-lil and Airframes jor the Aircraft Fitter," bv D. O.Bishop, B.Sc., and P. A. Bosanquet, B.Sc. Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, Ltd. lot". orf.W ITH the paper shortage problem becoming acute anyaddition to the numerou's existing elementary text-books on this subject appeals unwarranted, but the publication of"Flight and Airframes" is certainly justified, due to its numerous original features and less conventional but generally-superior descriptions, aided by a collection of excellent dia- grams and illustrations. For the many who wish to become interested in airciaft engineering, or desire to improve theirknowledge in that direction, this will be found an ideal text- book, incorporating modern methods of aircraft engineeringwith a section on hydraulics, also blueprint reading for the fitter. Wood and plastics, however, have been treated lightly,and one regrets that this promising combination and laminated plastics have not received more attention in an otherwise up-to-date text-book. Tattered Battlements: a Malta Diary. By a Fighter Pilot. Peter Davies. 75. bd. net. THIS slim little book of 13,1 pages does not look from theoutside as if it were worth three half-crowns, but it is. The defence of Malta is one of the epics of the war, a miracleif e^er there was one. Every intelligent person wants, or ought to want, to know something about how it was done, and afighter pilot with a distinct gift for handling a pen is the propei person to tell one something about it all. This author docs tellone a good deal, but the success of the defence remains a miracle ;:nd a mystery all the same. The author was i 11 «the islandduring its worst time, March and April, 1942, when raiels were incessant by day and night. A raid would consist of some 80 ormore Axis bombers and fighters, and frequently the island could only send up four Hurricanes and four Spitfires to meetthem. The odds were fantastic. The defence was very proud when one day it was able to send up 15 fighters all at once.On the island all the fighters were pooled, antl no pilot was able to keep one machine for himself, for there were about threepilots for every machine. It had to lie recognised that the loss of a pilot would be less serious than the loss of an aircraft. The various airfields were repeatedly bombed, and the Spit-fires and Hurricanes were always landing amid the new craters. Constantly machines on the ground were damaged by bombsplinters, anel sometimes they were completely destroyed. Tin- ground crews must have had a fearful time. Yet this timforce took terrific toll of the raiders, with small losses of British pilots. The author is a thinker as well as a man of action. He con-stantly discusses life and death, courage and fear, and kindred subjects. He concludes that the ground gunners were thebravest men on the island, as they had the most trying and terrifying job. To the courage of the Maltese people he paysa high and obviously sincere tribute. There is much more which might be written about this vervinteresting book, but. space is limited, arid we can only reconi mend our readers to gel it for themselves.
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