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Aviation History
1952
1952 - 0254.PDF
26 FLIGHT 25 JANUARY 1952 * THE COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICAL AND AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING President: LordBrabazon ofTara, P.C., M.C., F.R.Ae.S. Chelsea and Redhill Aerodrome Diploma Courses combine full day workshop and tech nical training and commercial experience for executive appointments in Aviation. Coaching for R.Ae.S. Associate-Fellowship examination, Parts 1 and 2 : I.Mech.E., Sections A and B : Aircraft Engineers' Licences : and Common Preliminary Examina tion of the Engineering Joint Examination Board. Fully equipped aeronautical engineering shops with accommodation for nearly 500 students. Test House approved by A.I.D. and A.R.B. Syllabus from the Principal SYDNEY STREET, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W.3 Flaxman 0021 Also Training for AIRCREW TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS (Issues and Endorsements) * * VICKERS-AMSTRONGS LIMITED have vacancies for TOOL DRAUGHTSMEN PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERS METHODS ENGINEERS AIRFRAME PLANNING ENGINEERS MACHINE SHOP PLANNING ENGINEERS Apply, giving full particulars, to PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT SOUTH MARSTON, NEAR SWINDON, WILTS. GAS TURBINES & JET PROPULSION FIFTH (Enlarged) EDITION. By G. GEOFFREY SMITH, M.B.E. The latest edition of this well-known book has been completely revised and expanded to bring the account of development up to date. Established features of the work, such as those deahng with the fundamentals of jet propulsion and the basic principles of thrust by reaction, are retained, whilst extended treatment has been given to many other subjects, and there are several entirely new chapters. The book, provid ing as it does a complete guide to gas-turbine units and turbine-propelled aircraft, will prove invaluable to the practical engineer or the student. Gas Turbines Jet Propulsion Contents include: Propulsion by Jet Reaction—Thrust and Performance—Early Projects— Jets or Airscrews—Gas-Turbine Components—Combustion Systems and Equipment— Metallurgical Problems—British Gas Turbines—American Gas Turbines—Germany : Aircraft and Turbines—Canadian and European Turbines—Testing and Maintenance—Turbine- Propelled Aircraft—Aerodynamic Problems—Tailless Aircraft and Flying Wings—Compounded Units—Ramjets and Pulsejets—Rocket Propulsion—Closed Cycle Gas Turbines—Turbines for Road Vehicles—Adoption and Progress—Appendix : Notable Views on Turbine Propulsion. 8%in x $\in. 386 pp. Over 350 illustrations. 6 fold-in pages of large drawings. 2Is. llCt from all booksellers The most widely read technical book on the subject . . . Also obtainable by post from the address below (postage iod). Remittances from overseas should be made by Money Order or Bank Draft in sterling on London out of a registered account. British currency notes cannot be accepted. ILIFFE & SONS LTD., DORSET HOUSE, STAMFORD STREET, LONDON, S.E.1
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