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Extreme Aircraft
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Author : Ian F. Mahaney
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2015-07-15
Extreme Aircraft written by Ian F. Mahaney and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
At any given time, extreme aircraft are flying above us, transporting people, fighting wars, and keeping our world safe. This text takes readers into the world of extreme airborne machines, covering such equipment as Boeing 777, the Airbus A380, The Globemaster, and more. Readers learn what aircraft are and understand how they assist extreme task forces and the military in carrying out their duties. The text also explores the lighter side of aircraft by learning about commercial passenger aircraft machines. Readers will gain an understanding of how technology and engineering—subjects covered in elementary curricula—are put to use in the real world. Sidebars, fact boxes, and colorful photographs complete the learning experience.
Extreme Aircraft
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Author : Ron Miller
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2007-12-18
Extreme Aircraft written by Ron Miller and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-18 with Transportation categories.
Extreme Aircraft looks at the first, the biggest, the fastest, and the strangest aircraft, as well as the men and women who built and flew them. From the prophetic flying machines of Leonardo da Vinci to the astral journeys of the space shuttle, these pages tell the story of genius inventors, bullish financiers, ace pilots, brave adventurers, and the visionary technology used in pursuing the dream of flight.
Extreme Aircraft Q A
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Author : Sarah L. Thomson
language : en
Publisher: Collins
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Extreme Aircraft Q A written by Sarah L. Thomson and has been published by Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The Bell X-1 was extremely fast—it was the first plane to fly faster than the speed of sound. The B-29 was extremely dangerous—it carried 20,000 pounds of bombs. The Airbus A-380 is extremely long—twice as long as a basketball court. The space shuttle flies extremely high—it orbits the earth 250 miles above the ground. Open Extreme Aircraft! Q&A to discover how far the first airplane flew, what a barnstormer did, and what keeps an airplane up in the air. From gliders and balloons to planes that can reach space, find out about the machines that made dreams of human flight come true.
Extreme Aircraft
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Author : R. Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Extreme Aircraft written by R. Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with categories.
Extreme Aircraft
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Author : Sarah L. Thomson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Extreme Aircraft written by Sarah L. Thomson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with categories.
Extraction Of Aerodynamic Parameters For Aircraft At Extreme Flight Conditions
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Extraction Of Aerodynamic Parameters For Aircraft At Extreme Flight Conditions written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with categories.
The maximum likelihood estimator has been used to extract stability and control derivatives from flight data for many years. This paper briefly discusses the maximum likelihood estimator and the aircraft equations of motion that the estimator uses. The current strength and limitations associated with obtaining flight-determined aerodynamic coefficients in extreme flight conditions is assessed. The importance of the careful combining of wind tunnel results (or calculations) and flight results and the thorough evaluation of the mathematical model is emphasized. The basic concepts of minimization and estimation are examined for a simple computed aircraft example, and the cost functions that are to be minimized during estimation are defined and discussed. Graphic representations of the cost functions are given to help illustrate the minimization process.
Combat In The Stratosphere
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Author : Steven Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Air World
Release Date : 2024-05-30
Combat In The Stratosphere written by Steven Taylor and has been published by Air World this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-30 with History categories.
In the summer of 1940, a new German aircraft began appearing in the skies over the British Isles. Unlike the rest of the Luftwaffes fleet in the Battle of Britain, these aircraft were flying at a height of 40,000 feet and higher way beyond the reach of the RAFs defending fighters. These virtually untouchable intruders were examples of the Junkers Ju 86P. The worlds first operational combat aeroplane equipped with a pressurized cabin, they were able to reach a maximum altitude of 42,000 feet. The Ju 86Ps introduction ushered in a new era of aerial warfare, where combat would take place at previously unimaginable heights. The Ju 86P was just one of many high-altitude aircraft projects developed by both the Axis and Allied powers during the Second World War. Others included the Vickers Wellington Mk.VI, Vickers Windsor, Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Junkers Ju 388, Heinkel He 274 and Henschel Hs 130. With pressurized cabins, such aircraft offered obvious tactical advantages: bombers and reconnaissance aircraft could operate safely above the maximum ceiling of the opposing sides fighters, prompting intense development especially by the British and Germans of pressurized interceptors to meet the threat they posed. Combat in the Stratosphere is the first book devoted exclusively to exploring the fascinating story of the development and operational history of aircraft designed specifically for high-altitude operations during the Second World War. But this is not a book solely about the machines themselves. It also focuses on the men who flew these revolutionary aircraft, both in the testing phase and in combat, and the physical challenges these courageous airmen faced, as they pushed themselves to the very edge of physical endurance in this desperate race to reach ever higher altitudes. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including air combat reports, British Cabinet files and Air Ministry documents, as well as first-hand accounts of aeronautical engineers and the pilots who flew these aircraft, Combat in the Stratosphere reveals the full story of this largely overlooked aspect of Second World War air warfare, high above the skies of Europe, North Africa, the Soviet Union and Japan.
Effects Of Extreme Aircraft Storage And Flight Environments On Graphite Epoxy
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Author : P. Shyprykevich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Effects Of Extreme Aircraft Storage And Flight Environments On Graphite Epoxy written by P. Shyprykevich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Composite materials categories.
The ability of graphite/epoxy composites to absorb moisture from the environment and the consequent degradation of resin-dependent strength properties is well understood under conditions of constant temperature and humidity. However, if the environment consists of high humidity exposure with intermittent high temperature excursions, anomalous diffusion behavior occurs accompanied by further reductions in strength. This paper reports the results obtained from a test program in which graphite/epoxy specimens were exposed to a tropical environment representative of extreme aircraft runway storage and frequent 127°C temperature excursions of long duration representative of supersonic flights.
Stratospheric Flight
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Author : Andras Sóbester
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-06-28
Stratospheric Flight written by Andras Sóbester and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In this book, Dr. Andras Sobester reviews the science behind high altitude flight. He takes the reader on a journey that begins with the complex physiological questions involved in taking humans into the "death zone." How does the body react to falling ambient pressure? Why is hypoxia (oxygen deficiency associated with low air pressure) so dangerous and why is it so difficult to 'design out' of aircraft, why does it still cause fatalities in the 21st century? What cabin pressures are air passengers and military pilots exposed to and why is the choice of an appropriate range of values such a difficult problem? How do high altitude life support systems work and what happens if they fail? What happens if cabin pressure is lost suddenly or, even worse, slowly and unnoticed? The second part of the book tackles the aeronautical problems of flying in the upper atmosphere. What loads does stratospheric flight place on pressurized cabins at high altitude and why are these difficult to predict? What determines the maximum altitude an aircraft can climb to? What is the 'coffin corner' and how can it be avoided? The history of aviation has seen a handful of airplanes reach altitudes in excess of 70,000 feet - what are the extreme engineering challenges of climbing into the upper stratosphere? Flying high makes very high speeds possible -- what are the practical limits? The key advantage of stratospheric flight is that the aircraft will be 'above the weather' - but is this always the case? Part three of the book investigates the extreme atmospheric conditions that may be encountered in the upper atmosphere. How high can a storm cell reach and what is it like to fly into one? How frequent is high altitude 'clear air' turbulence, what causes it and what are its effects on aircraft? The stratosphere can be extremely cold - how cold does it have to be before flight becomes unsafe? What happens when an aircraft encounters volcanic ash at high altitude? Very high winds can be encountered at the lower boundary of the stratosphere - what effect do they have on aviation? Finally, part four looks at the extreme limits of stratospheric flight. How high will a winged aircraft will ever be able to fly? What are the ultimate altitude limits of ballooning? What is the greatest altitude that you could still bail out from? And finally, what are the challenges of exploring the stratospheres of other planets and moons? The author discusses these and many other questions, the known knowns, the known unkonwns and the potential unknown unknowns of stratospheric flight through a series of notable moments of the recent history of mankind's forays into the upper atmospheres, each of these incidents, accidents or great triumphs illustrating a key aspect of what makes stratospheric flight aviation at the limit.
Skypolaris
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Author : Miguel Angel Gordillo
language : en
Publisher: polflug.com
Release Date : 2021-04-25
Skypolaris written by Miguel Angel Gordillo and has been published by polflug.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-25 with Travel categories.
Miguel Angel Gordillo is the first man who circumnavigated the earth over both poles in a homebuilt aircraft under 1750 kg. In 2016 he covered 41,000 nm in two legs in the shape of an eight at extreme flight conditions over desert, jungle, mountains, ocean and ice. This earned him the world record of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). The scientific, aeronautical and personal challenges, experiences and encounters on his flight over both poles provided the extraordinary material for this book to document the uniqueness of his world record in words and pictures.