Flying Machines: Construction and Operation

Flying Machines: Construction and Operation - A Practical Book Which Shows, in Illustrations, Working Plans and Text, How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship

This book is written for the guidance of the novice in aviationthe man who seeks practical information as to the theory, construction and operation of the modern flying machine. With this object in view the wording is intentionally plain and non-technical. It contains some propositions which, so far as satisfying the experts is concerned, might doubtless be better stated in technical terms, but this would defeat the main purpose of its preparation. Consequently, while fully aware of its shortcomings in this respect, the authors have no apologies to make. In the stating of a technical proposition so it may be clearly understood by people not versed in technical matters it becomes absolutely necessary to use language much different from that which an expert would employ, and this has been done in this volume. No man of ordinary intelligence can read this book without obtaining a clear, comprehensive knowledge of flying machine construction and operation. He will learn, not only how to build, equip, and manipulate an aeroplane in actual flight, but will also gain a thorough understanding of the principle upon which the suspension in the air of an object much heavier than the air is made possible. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 907
Author: Chanute, Octave
Release Date: May 1, 1997
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Contributor (Author): Jackman, William J. (William James), 1850-, Russell, Thomas Herbert, 1862-1947