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Airport Planning & Managementby Alexander T. Wells; Seth Young
McGraw-Hill 2003; US$ 55.00Offers developments, planning and managing techniques, technologies, statistics, trends, and regulatory issues. This book provides guidance on airport site selection, design, access, financing, law and regulation, security, capacity, and more. It also includes expanded airspace and air traffic control system coverage. more...
The God Machineby James R. Chiles
Bantam Books 2008; US$ 11.99From transforming the ways of war to offering godlike views of inaccessible spots, revolutionizing rescues worldwide, and providing some of our most-watched TV moments—including the cloud of newscopters that trailed O. J. Simpson’s Bronco—the helicopter is far more capable than early inventors expected. Now James Chiles profiles the many helicoptrians who contributed to the development of this amazing machine, and pays tribute to the selfless heroism of pilots and crews. A virtual flying lesson and scientific adventure tale, The God Machine is more than the history of an invention; it is a journey into the minds of imaginative thinkers and a fascinating look at the ways they changed our world. From the Trade... more...
Towards Sustainable Aviationby Paul Upham; Janet Maughan; David Raper; Callum Thomas
Earthscan 2003; US$ 48.95Aviation is integral to the global economy but it is also one of the main obstacles to environmentally sustainable development. It is one of the world's fastest growing - and most polluting - industries. What can be done to retain the economic and other benefits it brings without the associated pollution noise congestion and loss of countryside? In this volume industry policy and research experts examine how to address the problems and what it would take to achieve genuinely sustainable aviation - looking at technological policy and demand-management options. Without far-reaching changes the problems caused by aviation can only multiply and worsen. This work seeks to take an important step in diagnosing the problems and in pointing towards... more...
Boundary Value Problems for Transonic Flowby Alexander G Kuz'min
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 215.00Transonic 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...
Human Factors in the Training of Pilotsby Jefferson M. Koonce
CRC Press 2002; US$ 78.95Most 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$ 135.00Providing 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...
Failure Is Not an Optionby Gene Kranz
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 12.99Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and the United States seemed to fall further behind the Soviet Union in the space race. He helped to launch Alan Shepard and John Glenn, then assumed the flight director's role in the Gemini program, which he guided to fruition. With his teammates, he accepted the challenge to carry out President John F. Kennedy's commitment to land a man on the Moon before... more...
The Complete Book of Spaceflightby David Darling
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 35.00A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using "warp drives" and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved. Over the course of more than 2,000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major... more...
Amelia Earhartby Elgen M. Long; Marie K. Long
Simon & Schuster 2000; US$ 11.99When Amelia Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937, she was flying the longest leg of her around-the-world flight and was only days away from completing her journey. Her plane was never found, and for more than sixty years rumors have persisted about what happened to her. Now, with the recent discovery of long-lost radio messages from Earhart's final flight, we can say with confidence that she ran out of gas just short of her destination of Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean. From the beginning of her flight, a series of tragic circumstances all but doomed her and her navigator, Fred Noonan. Authors Elgen M. and Marie K. Long spent more than twenty-five years researching the mystery surrounding Earhart's final flight before finally determining... more...
Fundamentals of Gas Dynamicsby Robert D. Zucker; Oscar Biblarz
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 150.00Provides all necessary equations, tables, and charts as well as self tests. Included chapters cover reaction propulsion systems and real gas effects. Written and organized in a manner that makes it accessible for self learning. more...