The Aviation Pocket-Book for 1918

Contents

Foreword

DIVISION I

Air Pressure and Resistance

General Considerations — Head Resistance of Planes — Of other Bodies — Skin Friction — Effect of Airscrew Draught — Pressure on Inclined Surfaces — Cambered Planes — Multi- plying Factors to Correct Results of Model Experiments — A Modern Wing Section — Animal Flight.

DIVISION II

Aeroplane Design

The General Design — Longitudinal Stability — Directional Stability— Lateral Stability — Elevators — Lateral Control — Soaring — Standard Wing Sections — Undercarriage — Para- chutes— Structural Design — Definitions of Terms — Design Details — Weights of Components of an Aeroplane— Jigs and Fixtures — Disposition of Factory Accommodation — The Newall Standard Table of Limits — Space Required for Aeroplane Manufacture.

DIVISION III

Materials for Aeroplane Construction

Timber — Metals — Standard Screw Threads — Eyes and Thimbles — Turnbuckles — Steel Wires and Cables — Weights of Bar Iron, Metal Sheets, Steel Tubes— Copper Tubes— Aeroplane Wheels — Weights of Liquids — Mixing Glues — Aeroplane Fabrics or Coverings — Fabric Varnishes and Dopes.

DIVISION IV

Airscrews

Tractors and Propellers — Airscrew Classification— Notation — Principles of Design — Graphical Method — Blade Shape Factors — Interference — Efficiency at Various Speeds — Required Strength — R.P.M, — Weights — Experimental — Testing — Airscrew Finishing — American Standard Shaft.

DIVISION V

 

Engines

Classification and Cycles — Weights and Consumptions — Horse- Power Formulae — Variation of B.H.P. with R.P.M. and Altitude — An Engine Design Analysis — Cooling and Radiators — Tabular Particulars of Aero Engines — Lubrication— Fuels — Carburation — Carburettor Tuning — Ignition — Sparking Plugs — Engine Tuning and Analysis of Engine Faults.

DIVISION VI

 

Typical Aeroplanes

Diagrams of Avro. Bristol, Curtiss, DH4, DH5, DH6, FE 2B. Gotha, Handley-Page, L.V.G. , Maurice Farman, Morane- Saulnier, Nieuport, RE7, Sop worth, Spad, and Wright Aeroplanes, U.S. Navy Dirigible, German Aeroplanes, American Aeroplanes.

DIVISION VII

Aeroplane Alignment and Rigging

Erection Jigs and Fixtures — Manufacturer's Order of Erection — Aeroplane Alignment — Tautness Meters — Detailed Procedure for Alignment — Checking of Centre of Gravity — Inspection after Flight — Useful Knots.

DIVISION VIII

 

Piloting and Aerial Navigation

Piloting an Aeroplane — Regulations for Schools — Fees and Time taken to Fly — Learning to Fly — Rolling on the Ground — Straight Flights — Alighting — Turning — Volplanes — Tests for Aviator's Certificate — Training — Flying in a Wind — Cross-Country Flying — Rules for Judging Distance — Physiological Effects of Flying — Rules for Aviation — Legal — Instruments — The Compass — Official Aeronautical Appointments — Text of the Air Force Bill.

DIVISION IX

Meteorological Data

The Atmosphere — Weight of Dry Air — Volume of One Pound of Air — The Barometer, Barograph, and Altimeter — Aneroid Correction Factors — Reduction and Conversion of Barometric Readings — Density of the Air — The Thermometer — Behaviour of Winds — Weather Forecasts— Fog Prediction — Time of Sunset — Hours of Moonlight.

DIVISION X

Scouting and Signalling

Military Information — Hague Conventions — Strategical Recon- naissance— Reports — Sketch Maps — Ranges of .Artillery — Signalling — Morse International and Army Codes — Spacing and Length of Signals — Punctuation and Miscellaneous Signals — Signalling of Time — Memorising the Morse System — Semaphore Alphabet — Wireless Telegraphy — Aeroplane Telephones — Aeroplane National Insignia — Distinguishing Features of Aeroplanes.

DIVISION XI

Aero Clubs and Societies

DIVISION XII

Bibliography

Classification. — I. Catalogues and Glossaries. II. Technical Works — (a) Pocket-Books ; (b) Principles of Flight ; [c] Aeroplane Design and Construction ; (d) Airscrews ; (e) Engines; (f) Animal Flight. III. Popular and Historical Books — (a) Aircraft in Warfare; (b) Practical Flying; (c) Aeroplanes and Airships. IV. Periodical Publications — (a) British ; (b) Continental ; (c) American — Inventions and Points on Patents,

DIVISION XIII

The Filing of Aeronautical Data

DIVISION XIV

Glossary of Terms Used in Flying

DIVISION XV

Conversion Tables

Squared Memorandum Paper

INDEX

A DIRECTORY OF MANUFACTURERS