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  • The Limits of Expertiseby R. Key Dismukes; Benjamin A. Berman; Loukia D. Loukopoulos

    Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2007; US$ 39.95

    The Limits of Expertise reports a study of the 19 major U.S. airline accidents from 1991-2000 in which the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found crew error to be a causal factor. Each accident is reported in a separate chapter that examines events and crew actions and explores the cognitive processes in play at each step. more...

  • Understanding Flightby David Anderson; Scott Eberhardt

    McGraw-Hill 2009; US$ 34.95

    Discover how planes get--and stay--airborne. Now you can truly master an understanding of the phenomenon of flight. This practical guide is the most intuitive introduction to basic flight mechanics available. Understanding Flight , Second Edition, explains the principles of aeronautics in terms, descriptions, and illustrations that make sense--without complicated mathematics. Updated to include helicopter flight fundamentals and aircraft structures, this aviation classic is required reading for new pilots, students, engineers, and anyone fascinated with flight. Understanding Flight , Second Edition, covers: Physics of flight; Wing design and configuration; Stability and control; Propulsion; High-speed flight; Performance and safety; Aerodynamic... more...

  • Airline Transport Pilot Test Prep 2012by ASA Test Prep Board

    Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 2011; US$ 36.99

    Applicants studying for the Airline Transport Pilot and Aircraft Dispatcher Knowledge Exams are provided answers and explanations for every question in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam database in this guide. All of the more than 900 questions from the exam are arranged by subject category and are accompanied by specific study material. Updates are provided to account for FAA test-question changes throughout the publication year via the ASA website or e-mail.   Each question is followed by the answer, an explanation of the answer, and a reference and subject code for further study in FAA materials. Regulations, weather and weather services, flight physiology, and aircraft performance are among the subjects covered.... more...

  • The Complete Private Pilotby Bob Gardner

    Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.99

    Prospective pilots are offered a thorough understanding of flying fundamentals as well as the aeronautical knowledge needed to earn a private-pilot certificate in this guide to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Exams. Topics such as basic aerodynamics, flight instruments, communication procedures, and weather are discussed and augmented with checklists, mnemonic devices, specific tips, and special learning techniques that help students quickly grasp the information, pass the required tests and checkrides, and have an operational and practical understanding of the private-pilot certificate. Each chapter concludes with sample questions taken directly from FAA exams. more...

  • Boundary Value Problems for Transonic Flowby Alexander G Kuz'min

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 225.00

    Transonic flow occurs around moving objects as they approach and cross the sound barrier. Serious problems can occur at this point, such as shock-induced flow separation which can cause the aircraft to spin out of control. Another important practical problem is the achievement of higher aerodynamic performance of aircraft at cruise conditions, which leads to considerable fuel savings. The success in application of numerical methods for simulation of transonic flow and aircraft design depends on developments in the underlying mathematical theory. This book presents a breakthrough in the solvability analysis of boundary value problems, which makes it possible to establish convergence of finite element approximations for shock-free flow and to... more...

  • North Star over My Shoulderby Bob Buck

    Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 12.99

    It is rare to find one person whose life embodies the history of an industry the way Bob Buck's life encompasses the history of commercial aviation in America. Buck first flew in the 1920s, inspired by the exploits of Charles Lindbergh. In 1930, at age sixteen, he flew solo from coast to coast, breaking the junior transcontinental speed record. In 1936 he flew nonstop from Burbank, California, to Columbus, Ohio, in a 90-horsepower Monocoupe to establish a world distance record for light airplanes. He joined Transcontinental and Western Air (T&WA) as a copilot in 1937; when he retired thirty-seven years later, he had made more than 2,000 Atlantic crossings -- and his role had progressed from such tasks as retracting a DC-2's landing gear with... more...

  • Human Factors in the Training of Pilotsby Jefferson M. Koonce

    CRC Press 2002; US$ 78.95

    Most books on human factors in aviation cover the subject but do not necessarily take the strong practical focus of this book. Jeff Koonce addresses the questions of how to apply sound human factors priciples in training and practice. more...

  • Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structuresby Wieslaw Staszewski; C. Boller; G. R. Tomlinson

    John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2004; US$ 140.00

    Providing quality research for the reader, this title encompasses all the recent developments in smart sensor technology for health monitoring in aerospace structures, providing a valuable introduction to damage detection techniques. Focussing on engineering applications, all chapters are written by smart structures and materials experts from aerospace manufacturers and research/academic institutions. This key reference: Discusses the most important aspects related to smart technologies for damage detection; this includes not only monitoring techniques but also aspects related to specifications, design parameters, assessment and qualification routes. Presents real case studies and applications; this includes in-flight tests; the work presented... more...

  • Advances in Dynamics and Controlby S. Sivasundaram

    CRC Press 2004; US$ 129.95

    This volume comprises research papers contributed by expert authors in dynamics and control and is dedicated to Professor A.V.Balakrishnan, University of California. Professor Balakrishnan's research interests include laser beam distortion in atmospheric turbulence, control design for smart structures and flight systems applications of adaptive control. This volume is published in recognition of his significant contribution to these areas of research. The volume explores many new ideas, results and directions in the rapidly growing field of aviation and aerospace, encompassing a wide range of topics in rotorcraft dynamics, stabilization of unstable aircraft, spacecraft and satellite dynamics and control, missile auto-pilot and guidance design,... more...

  • Lost in Spaceby Greg Klerkx

    Knopf Publishing Group 2004; US$ 13.99

    The daring, revolutionary NASA that sent Neil Armstrong to the moon has lost its meteoric vision, says journalist and space enthusiast Greg Klerkx. NASA, he contends, has devolved from a pioneer of space exploration into a factionalized bureaucracy focused primarily on its own survival. And as a result, humans haven’t ventured beyond Earth orbit for three decades. Klerkx argues that after its wildly successful Apollo program, NASA clung fiercely to the spotlight by creating a government-sheltered monopoly with a few Big Aerospace companies. Although committed in theory to supporting commercial spaceflight, in practice it smothered vital private-sector innovation. In striking descriptions of space milestones spanning the golden 1960s Space... more...