Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 8 Issue 2
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An International JournalTable of contents
The Simplification of Lateral Control: A Discussion of the Importance of Rudders and Ailerons
THERE has been a very marked tendency of late towards simplifying the control of aeroplanes. Those who have read M. MIGNET'S book on the reasons that led him to develop his Pou de…
Lateral and Directional Control: The Desirability of Full Control about All Three Axes Discussed
R.P. AlstonFROM the early clays of flying, aeroplanes have been provided with surfaces intended to give separate control about the rolling and yawing axes. In practice, however, the control…
Retractable Undercarriages: A Historical Review with Descriptions of Examples of the Latest Practice
G.H. DowtyRetracting mechanisms may be operated either manually or by power systems, according to the type and size of aircraft. Manual systems may be classified into two main groups…
Load Factors and Stability: The Importance of Centre of Gravity Position in Load Factor Determination
J.H. CroweTHE major problems connected with the development of satisfactory structural strength requirements have long since been solved. We have, in this country, an empirical system of…
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment: A Complete Guide for Prospective Ground Engineers Studying for an “X” Licence
W.E. CrookIN the previous section chemical methods of producing or storing electrical energy were considered. There is also the possibility of deriving the required electrical energy from…
Air Ministry Contracts
The following list of contracts placed by the Air Ministry during November is extracted from the December issue of the Ministry of Labour Gazette:
Stainless Steels: The Development and Aeronautical Application of the Two Types of Non‐Corrodible Steel
H. BullTHERE were two types of stainless steel in 1912–14, and this is still substantially true; the chromium iron alloys and the chromium nickel iron alloys.
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory…
Month in the Patent Office
Gases to be silenced are caused to partake of a whirling motion close to the inner surface and past the reticulations of the reticulated wall of a chamber arranged within an outer…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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- Prof Phil Webb