Advanced Aircraft Systems - Lombardo

Product description

If you are a pilot who is making the transition to a turbine powered aircraft, you need a thorough understanding of how each system in today's advanced airplanes operates. That's where Advanced Aircraft Systems comes in. After a review of basic electric principles, author David Lombardo describes the theory, components, and practical applications of typical turboprop, turbojet, and turbofan aircraft.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

• Principles of electricity
• Electrical Systems
• Turbine engines
• Lubrication and cooling systems
• Aircraft Propellers
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Fuel Systems
• Environmental systems
• Landing gear systems
• Fire protection systems
• Aerodynamic control and protection systems