This encyclopaedia aims to bridge the gap between scientific information and historical issues and between theoretical concepts and practical applications.It also addresses many social issues pertaining to the contemporary airline industry. Entries ranging from 500 to 3000 words each, focus on aerodynamic terms and principles, flying insect and animal species, pioneers in aviation and aeronautics, aircraft design and operation, spaceflight, specific aircraft and their manufacturers, air carriers, issues in air safety,and the use of aircraft in world conflicts.
Campbell Morris - Advanced Paper Aircraft Construction (Vol 1, 2, 3)
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Learn Make Advanced Paper Aircraft By Campbell Morris. Three volumes containing detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for a total of 40 flyable models that can be constructed from a single sheet of foolscap or A4 paper.
English for Aircraft will help you use aeronautical manuals more easily. It is designed for civilian or military technicians, engineers and mechanics and can be used with a qualified teacher in a training course or for self-study. It is for users of English with an intermediate level in written English. English for Aircraft is designed for users of aircraft documentation, notably ground mechanics and technicians, who already have a minimum grasp of written English and a knowledge of aircraft technology. The two volumes may be used for classroom teaching or for self-study.
Planes, Jets & Helicopters: Great Paper Airplanes
Building paper airplanes is easy-even for children-wiith John Bringhurst's fold-by-fold, illustrated instructions. Twenty-five creative designs include a long-winged glider, rounded-winged aircraft, biplane, Delta Wing, Stealth Bomber, Hornet, aerobatic jet, and several choppers.
If you go outside on a windy day, you realize just how strong air can be. It can lift a kite high in the sky and grab onto a balloon and carry it away. But even when the air is calm, you can feel its strength and resistance when you move. "How Do Aircraft Fly?" reveals the science behind air pressure and flying everything from hot-air balloons to helicopters to jet aircraft through eye-catching full-color photograph and illustrations, as well as through textual explanations of real-world examples.
