The PilotsReference Guide is a comprehensive summarization of many abstract topics for pilots, engineers and aviation enthusiasts. The Pilot's Reference Guide closes the knowledge gap between your airline's operating manual and the airplane's operating handbook. It explains one main topic on one spread double page with the text on the left and all relevant graphics on the right side. The table of contents enables a quick start to the desired subject areas or specific topics.
Author(s): Michael Grossrubatscher
Edition: Version 2.3
Publisher: Michael Grossrubatscher
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 247
How to use 2
Order Information 2
Aerodynamic
Airspeed 8
Boundary Layer 10
Airf oil Profile Geometry 12
Wing Designs 14
Drag 16
Lift 18
Control Surfaces and Balancing 20
Wing Flaps 22
Polar Diagrams 24
Supercritical Profiles 26
Ground Effect 28
Structural Icing 30
Stability 32
Pitch Control and Stability 34
Roll Control and Stability 36
Yaw Control and Stability 38
Yaw and Roll Coupling 40
Normal Flight Conditions 42
Non-Normal Flight Conditions 44
Propeller 46
Propeller Influence on Flight 48
Transition to Supersonic Speeds 50
Shock Waves 52
Supersonic Layouts 54
Engines
Piston Engine Principles 56
Piston Engine Designs 5 8
Piston Engine Power Increase 60
Piston Engine Fuel Systems 62
Piston Ignition, Lubrication and Cooling 64
Piston Engine Power Definitions and Mixture 66
Turbine Engine Principle 68
Jet Engine Designs 70
Turbo Propeller Engine Designs 72
Air-Intake Casing 74
Compressor 7 6
Combustion Chamber 78
Turbine 80
Thrust Nozzle and Afterburner 82
Thrust Reverser Systems 84
Auxiliary Jet Systems 86
General Jet Considerations 88
Efficiency of Jet Propulsion 90
Aviation Fuel 92
Aviation Oil 94
Performance
General Performance 96
Performance Factors 98
Take-Off Performance 100
Take-off Field Considerations 102
Take-Off Field Condition Considerations 104
Take-Off with Reduced Power 106
Climb Performance I 08
Cruise Performance 110
Engine-Out Performance 112
Approach and Landing Performance 114
Crosswind Landings and Speeds 116
Aircraft Weight 118
Aircraft Balance 120
Flight Planning 122
Long Range Flight Planning 124
Design
Material Properties 126
Design Factors 128
Materials 13 0
Design Limits 132
Airframe Structures 134
Transport Aircraft Layout 136
Hydraulic System Basics 138
Hydraulic Devices 140
Hydraulic Applications 142
Gear System 144
Air Pressurization & Conditioning 146
Fuel System 148
Ice Protection System 150
Fire Detection and Extinguishing 152
Weather Radar 154
Autopilot Modes 156
Autopilot Setups 158
Navigation
Navigation Basics 160
Course Schemes 162
Chart Projections 164
Grid Navigation 166
Bearings and Interceptions 168
Ecliptic 170
The Day 172
Depression and Dip 174
Time Definitions 176
Magnetic Compass 178
Electromagnetic Waves 180
Approach Equipment 182
Radio Navigation 184
Area Navigation 186
Navigation Indications 188
Barometric Instruments 190
Gyros 192
Inertial Reference Systems 194
Basic Instrument Procedures 196
Instrument Approach Basics 198
Weather
Atmospheric Properties 200
Atmospheric Analysis 202
Coriolis Force 204
Global Circulation 206
Extra Tropical Cyclones 208
Weather in the Cyclone 210
Tropical Cyclone 212
Thunderstorm 214
Atmospheric Electricity 216
Fog 218
Local Winds 220
Altitudes 222
Human Performance
Hypoxia 224
Altitude Sickness, Rapid Decompression 226
Optical Illusions 228
Vertigo 230
Crew Coordination 232
Appendix
List of References 234
Keyword Index 23
