- The Observer's Handbook on Aircraft Instruments
Book
CID:
- 51172
Class:
- Farnborough : ALL Hub 66
Authors:
- Allan, W.J.D.
Place of Publication:
- London
Publisher:
- George Allen and Unwin Ltd
Publication Date:
- 1942
Language:
- English
Series:
- Observers Books No.8
Subjects:
- Instruments and Equipment
Abstract:
- Contains sections : Modern Compasses - Demagnetization - The Earth Inductor Compass - The Cathode Ray Compass - The Sun Compass - The Astro Compass; Gyroscope - Rigidity in Space - The Static Gyro-Compass - Precession - The North Seeking Gyro-Compass - Liquid Control - Polar Speed Error; The Tele-Compass - The Holmes Tele-Compass - The Repeater System - The Gyro-Magnetic Compass; Pressure Instruments - The Airspeed Indicator - The Pressure Head - The Manometer - The Altimeter - The Conventions - The Calibrator - The Sensitive Altimeter - The Rate-of-Climb Indicator - Tests - Future Instruments and the Drift Recorder - The Air Thermometer.
Notes:
- (PRI) 0.13p
- (PHY) Illustrations, tables, photographs and formulae
- (ORG) England
Collation:
- 102p
Historical Created Date:
- 22 Aug 2013
Publication Date Information:
- 1942