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AERODYNAMICS - AERODINAMIKA
BY N.F. KRASNOV
Vysshaya Shkola Publishers Moscow 1971
TRANSLATED FROM RUSSIAN
Published for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978
AIRPLANE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
BY OTTORINO POMILIO
McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, NEW YORK, 1919
AIRCRAFT MECHANICS HANDBOOK
By Colvin Fred Herbert
1918, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York
APPLIED AERODYNAMICS
BY LEONARD BAIRSTOW
LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO, LONDON, 1920
AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION
BY S. S, FEDCHIN
"Transport" Press Moscow, 1966
NASA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1969
AERODYNAMICS
A complete course in elementary aerodynamics with experiments and examples.
BY N. A. V. PIERCY
THE ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES PRESS LTD, LONDON, 1947
ZEPPELIN - THE STORY OF A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
BY HARRY VISSERING
WELLS AND COMPANY, CHICAGO, 1922
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND AIRPLANE DESIGN
BY LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER KLEMIN
Based on a series of articles in Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering by Alexander Klemin and T. H. Huff, S.B., chief aeronautical engineer for the Standard Aircraft Corporation, formerly instructor in Aeronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
THE GARDNER – MOFFAT COMPANY, NEW YORK, 1918
HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS
BY D. L BAZOV
Translation of "Aerodinamika vertoletov."
Transport Press, Moscow, 1969
NASA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1972
AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Including Notes on Aeroplane Design and Aerodynamic Calculation, Materials, Etc.
A Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Instruction for Aeroplane Constructors, Aviators, Aero-Mechanics, Flight Officers and Students. Adapted Either for Schools or Home Study.
BY JOHN B. RATHBUN
CHICAGO, STANTON AND VAN VLIET CO., 1918
AERODYNAMICS AND FLIGHT DYNAMICS OF TURBOJET AIRCRAFT
BY T. I. LIGUM
Transport Press, Moscow, 1967
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1969
HARPER'S AIRCRAFT BOOK
Why aeroplanes fly, how to make models, and all about aircraft, little and big.
BY A. HYATT VERRILL
HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK AND LONDON, 1913
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE MODEL AEROPLANING
BY V. E. JOHNSON
LONDON, E. & F. N. SPON LTD., 1910
WIND TUNNELS AND THEIR INSTRUMENTATION
Izdatel'stvo "Nauka", Moskva, 1964
Translated from Russian
Israel Program for Scientific Translations, Jerusalem, 1966
Published for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A. and the National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.
A TREATISE ON AIRSCREWS
BY WHYRILL E. PARK
LONDON, CHAPMAN & HALL, LTD., 1920
PROBLEMS OF DESIGNING PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
BY V. M. Sheynin and V. L Kozlovskiy
"Mashinostroyeniye" Press Moscow, 1972
NASA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1975
FUNDAMENTALS OF AVIATION MEDICINE
BY A. A. LAVNIKOV
Military Press, Moscow, 1971
NASA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1972
THE ART OF AVIATION
A handbook upon aeroplanes and their engines with notes upon propellers.
BY ROBERT W. A. BREWER
NEW YORK, McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, 1910
THE MECHANICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE AEROPLANE
BY S. BRODETSKY
LONDON, J. & A. CHURCHILL, 1921
APPLIED AERONAUTICS - THE AIRPLANE
Airplane Engineering Department, Dayton, Ohio, 1918
THE SECOND BOYS' BOOK OF MODEL AEROPLANES
BY FRANCIS A. COLLINS
NEW YORK, THE CENTURY CO., 1911
PRACTICAL FLYING
A manual on flying dealing with the most recently adopted methods of tuition in the complete flying course. Written and illustrated by experienced flying officers.
BY FLIGHT-COMMANDER W. G. McMINNIES
NEW YORK, GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY, 1918,
AEROPLANE CONSTRUCTION
A Handbook on the various Methods and Details of Construction employed in the Building of Aeroplanes.
BY SYDNEY CAMM
LONDON, CROSBY LOCKWOOD AND SON, 1919
BUILDING AND FLYING AN AEROPLANE
A practical handbook covering the design, construction, and operation of aeroplanes and gliders.
BY CHARLES B. HAYWARD
CHICAGO, AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE, 1912
HOW TO BUILD AN AEROPLANE
BY ROBERT PETIT
NEW YORK, D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, 1910
FUNDAMENTALS OF AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
INSTITUTE OF AVIATION, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA, ILLINOIS, 1964 Reprint
WOOD IN AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION
FOREST PRODUCTS LABORATORY (1919)
In cooperation with the University of Wisconsin
SOVIET AIRCRAFT AND ROCKETS
BY N.A. Zhemchuzhin, M.A. Levin, LA. Merkulov, V.I. Naumov, O.A, Pozhidayev, S.P. Frolov, and V.S. Frolov
Transport Publishers Moscow, 1971
Translated from Russian
Published for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. by Amerind Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1977
MODEL AEROPLANES AND THEIR MOTORS
A Practical Book for Beginners
BY GEORGE A. CAVANAGH
NEW YORK, MOFFAT YARD & COMPANY, 1916
MONOPLANES AND BIPLANES
Their design, construction and operation. The Application of Aerodynamic Theory with a Complete Description and Comparison of the Notable Types.
BY GROVER CLEVELAND LOENING
NEW YORK, MUNN C& COMPANY, Inc., 1911
THE PHYSICS OF FLIGHT
BY ALFRED LANDE
REINHOLD PUBLISHING CORPORATION, New York, 1945
ROTORCRAFT
BY F. LEGRAND
Translation of "Giravions". Ecole Nationale Superieure de Aeronautique, France, 1964
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1968
HELICOPTERS CALCULATION AND DESIGN
BY M. L. MIL', A. V. NEKRASOV, A. S. BRAVERMAN, L. N. GRODKO, AND M. A. LEYKAND
"Mashinostroyeniye" Publishing House, Moscow, 1966
NASA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, WASHINGTON, 1967
Helicopters calculation and design - Volume I
Helicopters calculation and design - Volume II
TEXTBOOK OF APPLIED AERONAUTIC ENGINEERING
BY HENRY WOODHOUSE
NEW YORK, THE CENTURY CO., 1920
AIR NAVIGATION FOR FLIGHT OFFICERS
BY A. E. DIXIE
NEW YORK, D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 1917
ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLIGHT
BY SIR HIRAM S. MAXIM.
THE MACMILLAN CO,, NEW YORK., 1908
THE ABC OF AVIATION
A complete, practical treatise outlining clearly the elements of aeronautical engineering with special reference to simplified explanations of the theory of flight, aerodynamics and basic principles underlying the action of balloons and airplanes of all types. A non-technical manual for all students of aircraft.
This book includes instructions for lining up and inspecting typical airplanes before flight and also gives easily understood rules for flying.
BY VICTOR W. PAGE
NEW YORK, THE NORMAN W. HENLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1918
A HISTORY OF AERONAUTICS
With a section on progress in aeroplane design.
BY E. CHARLES VIVIAN
NEW YORK, BRACE AND COMPANY, 1921
AEROPLANES
BY J. S. ZERBE
NEW YORK, CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, 1915,
PRACTICAL AVIATION
INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
By J. ANDREW WHITE
A text book for intensive study by men preparing to become skilled mechanicians and aviators, containing all the knowledge of fundamentals required prior to elementary and advanced flying.
A broad treatment of subjects never before contained in general aeronautic text books is included, comprising operation and care of aviation engines, reconnaissance, map reading, radio and its uses, machine gunnery and bombing from airplanes.
WIRELESS PRESS, NEW YORK, 1918
PRACTICAL AERONAUTICS
An understandable presentation of interesting and essential facts in aeronautical science.
BY CHARLES B. HAYWARD
CHICAGO, AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE, 1912
THE AEROPLANE
BY CLAUDE GRAHAME WHITE AND HARRY HARPER
LONDON, T. C. & E. C. JACK, 1914
THE COMPLETE AIRMAN
BY G. G. BAILEY
METHUEN & CO., LONDON, 1920
FLYING MACHINES - PRACTICE AND DESIGN
Their principles, construction and working.
BY RANKIN KENNEDY
1909, THE TECHNICAL PUBLISHING CO. LIMITED, MANCHESTER
THE DESIGN OF AEROPLANES
BY ARTHUR W. JUDGE
WHITTAKER & CO., LONDON, 1916
THE AIRPLANE PROPELLER
PREPARED BY THE PROPELLER SECTION ENGINEERING DIVISION, McCOOK FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO
WASHINGTON, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1921
AIRPLANE CHARACTERISTICS
A systematic introduction for flyer and student and for all who are interested in aviation.
BY FREDERICK BEDELL
TAYLOR AND COMPANY, NEW YORK, 1918
THE AIRPLANE ENGINE
BY LIONEL S. MARKS
McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, NEW YORK, 1922
AIRSHIPS PAST AND PRESENT
BY A. HILDEBRANDT
Together with chapters on the use of balloons in connection with meteorology, photography and the carrier pigeon.
LONDON, ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE & CO., 1908.
AVIATION ENGINES
Design - Construction - Operation and Repair
A complete, practical treatise outlining clearly the elements of internal combustion engineering with special reference to the design, construction, operation and repair of airplane power plants; also the auxiliary engine systems, such as lubrication, carburetion, ignition and cooling. It includes complete instructions for engine repairing and systematic location of troubles, tool equipment and use of tools, also outlines the latest mechanical processes.
BY VICTOR W. PAGE
NEW YORK, THE NORMAN W. HENLEY PUBLISHING COMPANY, 1918
AVIATION
An introduction to the elements of flight.
BY ALGERNON E. BERRIMAN
LONDON, METHUEN & GO. LTD., 1913
AVIATION
Theorico-practical text-book for students
BY BENJAMIN M. CARMINA
NEW YORK, THE MACMILLAN COMPANY, 1919
ENERGY EFFICIENT ENGINE
Flight Propulsion System - Final Design and Analysis
BY D.Y. DAVIS AND E.M. STEARNS
Prepared for National Aeronautics and Space Administration
AEROPROPULSION
Proceedings of a conference held at NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aeropropulsion - 1979
Aeropropulsion - 1987
ELEMENTARY AERONAUTICS
OR THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF AERIAL MACHINES
BY ALBERT P. THURSTON
WHITTAKER & CO., LONDON, 1911
THE PROBLEM OF FLIGHT
A tekt-book of aerial engineering
BY HERBERT CHATLEY,
LONDON, CHARLES GRIFFIN & COMPANY, 1910
AIRSCREWS
An Introduction to the Aerofoil Theory of Screw Propulsion.
BY M. A. S. Riach
NEW YORK, D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, MCMXVI
FLYING MACHINES TODAY
BY WILLIAM DUANE ENNIS
NEW YORK, D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, 1911
THE DESIGN OF SCREW PROPELLERS
With Special Reference to their Adaptation for Aircraft
BY HENRY C. WATTS
LONGMANS, GREEN AND CO., NEW YORK, 1920
A SHORT HISTORY OF BALLOONS AND FLYING MACHINES
BY LORD MONTAGU
LONDON, THE CAR ILLUSTRATED, 1907
AERONAUTICS IN THEORY AND EXPERIMENT
BY W. L. COWLEY AND H. LEVY
LONDON, EDWARD ARNOLD, 1920
THE AVIATION POCKET BOOK FOR 1918
A compendium of modern practice and a collection of useful notes, formulae, rules, tables, and data relating to aeronautics,
BY BORLASE MATTHEWS
CROSBY LOCKWOOD AND SON, LONDON, 1918
THE AERONAUTICAL ANNUAL
BY JAMES MEANS
W. B. CLARKE & CO., BOSTON, 1895
AVIATOR'S ELEMENTARY HANDBOOK
A primer of aviation and aeroplane machines.
BY A. de GRAMONT de GUICHE
NEW YORK, BRENTANO'S, 1918
THE DESIGN OF SCREW PROPELLERS
With special reference to their adaptation for aircraft
BY HENRY C. WATTS
BALLOONS, AIRSHIPS AND FLYING MACHINES
BY GERTRUDE BACON
NEW YORK, DODD, MEAD & COMPANY, 1905
MILITARY AEROPLANES
An explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance and operation, for the use of aviators.
BY GROVER C. LOENING
Printed by W. S. Best Printing Company Boston, 1917
PRACTICAL AVIATION
BY CHARLES B. HAYWARD
AMERICAN TECHNICAL SOCIETY, CHICAGO, 1919
DICTIONARY OF AVIATION
BY ROBERT MORRIS PIERCE
NEW YORK, THE BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY, 1911
TEXTBOOK OF MILITARY AERONAUTICS
BY HENRY WOODHOUSE
NEW YORK, THE CENTURY CO., 1918
TEXTBOOK OF NAVAL AERONAUTICS
BY HENRY WOODHOUSE
NEW YORK, THE CENTURY CO., 1917
AIRPLANE ENGINE ENCYCLOPEDIA
An alphabetically arranged compilation of all available data on the world’s airplane engines.
BY GLENN D. ANGLE
THE OTTERBEIN PRESS, DAYTON, 1921
GLOSSARY OF AVIATION TERMS
ENGLISH-FRENCH - ILLUSTRATED
Lists of aviation terms in general, use given in french with english equivalents and in english with corresponding french words. A valuable reference for all engaged in the allied aviation service.
BY VICTOR W. PAGE AND PAUL MONTARIOL
THE NORMAN W. HENLEY PUBLISHING CO., NEW YORK, 1917
THEORY OF AVIATION
BY CHARLES B. HAYWARD
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE, CHICAGO, 1912
TYPES OF AEROPLANES
BY CHARLES B. HAYWARD
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE, CHICAGO, 1912