Name: Ground Studies for Pilots By R.B. Underdown
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Ground Studies for Pilots: v. 3: Navigation, General and Instruments by R.B. Underdown

The third in this series of four books originally written by S.E.T. Taylor and H.A. Parmer, for professional pilot licence examinations, this book has been revised to take account of the new syllabus requirements of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and includes information of new equipment.

Chapter 1 Maps and Charts:; Mathematics reminders; Form of the earth; Convergency, conversion angle, departure; Projections general; Mercator's projection; Lambert's conical orthomorphic projection; Polar stereographic projection; Transverse and oblique mercator projections; Grid technique; Chapter 2 Aircraft Instruments:; Airspeed indicator (ASI); Altimeters; Vertical speed indicators (VSIand IVSI); Machmeter; Gyroscope; Direction indicator (DI); Artificial horizon; Turn and slip (balance) indicator; Air temperature measurement in flight; Inertial navigation; Electronic displays and systems; Chapter 3 Magnetism and Compasses:; Magnetism - general and terrestrial; Aircraft magnetism 1; Aircraft magnetism 2; Direct reading (standby) compasses - P-type, E2-type; Turning and acceleration errors; Remote indicating compass; Chapter 4 Solar System:; Solar system - time; Answers to Multi-choice Test Questions; Glossary of Abbreviations; Index Answers to multi-choice test questions; Abbreviations; Index

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GOR004538583

ISBN 13

9780632034345

ISBN 10

0632034343

Title

Ground Studies for Pilots: v. 3: Navigation, General and Instruments by R.B. Underdown

Author

R.B. Underdown

Series

Ground studies for pilots

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Year published

19930402

Number of pages

320

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Ground Studies for Pilots R.B. Underdown

Ground Studies for Pilots by R.B. Underdown

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Ground Studies for Pilots Summary

Ground Studies for Pilots: v. 3: Navigation, General and Instruments by R.B. Underdown

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