Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 44 Issue 7

The fallible human

THE CLASSIFICATION of large and small aircraft has persisted through most of the years while aircraft construction has been an industry; bombers and fighters, air liners and…

Integrity of flight control system design

I.S. MANT, MA CEng AFRAeS MIMechE

This is the first in a series of articles covering the various aspects of aviation safety. FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS have now reached the stage where predictions can indicate that…

USSR electric impulse de‐icing system design

I.A. LEVIN

THREE MAIN DE‐ICING METHODS have for long been in use: thermal, mechanical and chemical. Systems incorporating any of these methods are in use on most aircraft throughout the…

Remote power control for aircraft generating and distribution systems

D.O. BURNS, BSc(Eng) FIEE

Remote power control basically means control at a distance of major switching operations in a generating and distribution system.

Engine performance trend analysis: Third in the series on Boeing 747 Mmaintenance:—ALITALIA

THE INITIAL engine monitoring of the JT9D powerplant in the B.747 has been accomplished through analysis of data manually recorded by flight crews from standard flight deck…

Inspection Instruments

It was feared that should the wheel hubs and flanges develop stress relieving cracks and the aircraft be subjected to particularly high lateral loading, part or all of a wheel…

Increasing efficiency

When Rolls Royce (1971) Ltd designed their East Kilbride Warehouse for their aero engine spares, they required a conveyor system. This had to carry boxes either 2 or 31/2 ft sq…

Contracts achieved

This is the first of an occasional feature which gives the story of salesmanship and promotion that lies behind the award of recent significant contracts in the aircraft industry.