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A.M. Fuel Systems for Aircraft, 1938
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 087, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180016
Abstract
Dr. Demtchenko's work is a compilation of theoretical studies of, and practical experiments with, fuel feed systems. It is presented in such clear form that theorists and technicians alike will find in it a valuable guide to this subject which is of such importance to aeronautical security. Although theory here has been gone into with some detail, its practical application has in no case been omitted and the work as a whole constitutes a veritable treatise on fuel systems.NB:...
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Publication: 1938
Superchargers for Aviation, 1942
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 088, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20180017
Abstract
An Illuminating, Authoritative Text by the Inventor of the Supercharger (Dr. Sanford A. Moss, Ph.D.)(back cover). Foreword: Supercharging has such an important place with the modern internal combustion engine that the publication of the present book seems most timely. The material originally appeared in the weekly numbers of the aviation publication Aeronautics, issued under the auspices of the present publishers in 1941, but the author has considerably revised and extended this matter for...
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Publication: 1942
Guide to Pre-1930 Aircraft Engines, 1972
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 092, Book: Catalog Number: TBD (Update after cataloged) >> should be TL701 .R46
Identifier: 20212025
Abstract
The GUIDE TO PRE-1930 AIRCRAFT ENGINES is offered as testimony and a source of reference for the aircraft engines of that "golden age" of aviation. It brings together under one cover the details and important information concerning the great rarity of American aircraft powerplants which contributed to America's tremendous achievements in aviation. Because of the variety of combinations possible between engines and carburetors and propellers, each engine is covered only in its basic-design...
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Publication: 1972
The Aircraft Engine and its Operation, 1962-01, 1951
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 089, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20191011
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Engine Operations ManualDocument Number: PWA109702From the FOREWORD: The aircraft engine is designed to power aircraft in flight. Its construction, installation, servicing, and repair present many interesting and important problems; but its actual operation is, naturally, of more immediate concern to the pilot. A number of texts, handbooks, and manuals are available which discuss the principles of engine design and installation, and describe the...
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Publication: 1962-01; Copyright: 1951
Engine Conditioning for Reciprocating Engines (Air Force Manual 52-9), 1953-03
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 090, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20191013
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Air Force ManualDocument Number: AF Manual 52-9From the Foreword:
1. PURPOSE. This Manual provides Air Force personnel with a better understanding of the nature and possibilities of engine conditioning for reciprocating engines.2. APPLICABILITY. The material included is for use by flight crews and operations personnel, as well as maintenance personnel and engine conditioning crews. 3. CONTENT. This Manual explains and defines...
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Publication: 1953-03
Maintenance and Overhaul Manual With Spare Parts Catalog (Models A50, A65, A75, A80 Continental Aircraft Engines), 1948-02-15
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 091, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20210013
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Manual with Illustrated Parts CatalogDocument Number: Form A-A40From the Introduction: This book is a combined Operator's Manual, Maintenance and Overhaul Manual and Illustrated Parts and Price List for the Continental A50, A65, A75, and A80 series 8 and 9 engines. This manual is intended for use by operators and mechanics as a guide and reference book in the operation and servicing of these engines. The book is...
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Publication: 1948-02-15
The Curtiss D-12 Aero Engine, 1972
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 093, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20212026
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Historical Monograph
Document Number: Smithsonian Annals of Flight #7The date 28 September 1923 is an important one in the annals of aviation. On that day, at Cowes in England, the sixth international race for the Schneider Cup was held, and on that day the Schneider race changed drastically from a contest to evaluate speed, reliability, and navigability of seaplanes to an all-out, high-speed competition between world powers.This change was brought...
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Publication: 1972
The Liberty Engine: 1918 - 1942, 1968
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 095, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20212030
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Historical Monograph
Document Number: Smithsonian Annals of Flight, Volume 1, Number 3Foreword: "In this third number of the Smithsonian Annals of Flight, Philip S. Dickey tells the history of America's remarkable contribution to early aviation, the Liberty engine, the original model of which is now in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum.In delineating the history of the engine from its brilliant conception through its role in...
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Publication: 1968
Aviation Fuels and their effects on Engine Performance (Revised Edition), 1951
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 097, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20220602
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Technical Monograph Book
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference)From Note on page 2: "Provides information concerning the more important properties of aviation fuel, and covers in particular those properties which are of most interest to the user of the fuel. This booklet was first issued during the latter part of World War II and was produced on contract at the joint request of the U.S.A.A.F. and Bureau of Aeronautics, U. S. Navy. The first issue is out...
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Publication: 1951
The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and its Operation, 1952-06, 1958-02
Item — Special Collection: MC-19, Book: 098, Book: Catalog Number: TBD
Identifier: 20220214
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Operations Handbook and Manual
Authority: Manufacturer (authoritative reference)
Document Number: PWA Operating Instruction 200 (PWA Part No. 182408) From the Preface: “The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and Its Operation, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Operating Instructions 200, has been rewritten to provide aircraft flight and ground crews with a practical basic manual for aircraft gas turbine engines. Numerous good texts are available to the student of theory and...
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Publication: 1952-06; Modified: 1958-02