Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition

Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition

by Michael Kroes, James Rardon, Michael Nolan
Released March 2013
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071799188

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Book description

Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification!

Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification. This expanded edition includes recent advances in technology, such as the use of composite aircraft materials, with revised examples and figures to more accurately reflect the state of the industry.

For easy reference, chapters are illustrated and present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication processes, maintenance tools, and federal aviation regulations.

This updated edition includes:

  • The use, inspection, and fabrication of composite structures, including honeycomb, fiberglass, and carbon fiber materials
  • 4-page full-color insert
  • Hypersonic flight aerodynamics as they apply to high-speed aircraft and space reentry vehicles
  • Tilt rotor aircraft aerodynamics and design
  • New alloys and processes used in aircraft such as powered aluminum and friction stir welding
  • Relevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations including maintenance and repair organizations (MROs), the NASA safety reporting system, ATA systems, the electronic document retrieval system, and recordkeeping systems
  • Ground handling and safety for large, airline-style aircraft
  • New alternative fuels under development including bio and other synthetic fuels
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements needed to perform and approve aircraft maintenance

Table of contents

  1. Cover 
  2. About the Authors
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents 
  6. Preface to the Eighth Edition
  7. Preface to the Seventh Edition
  8. 1. Fundamentals of Mathematics
    1. Arithmetic
    2. Algebra
    3. Geometry
    4. Trigonometry
    5. Alternative Number Systems
    6. Charts and Graphs
    7. Review Questions
  9. 2. Science Fundamentals
    1. Measurements
    2. Gravity, Weight, and Mass
    3. Force and Motion
    4. Centrifugal and Centripetal Force
    5. Composition and Resolution of Forces
    6. Work, Energy, and Power
    7. Machines
    8. Heat
    9. Heat Transfer
    10. Fluids
    11. The Nature and Laws of Gases
    12. Sound
    13. Review Questions
  10. 3. Basic Aerodynamics
    1. Physical Properties of the Air
    2. Airfoils
    3. Drag
    4. High-Speed Flight
    5. Review Questions
  11. 4. Airfoils and Their Applications
    1. Airfoil Profiles
    2. Performance of Airfoils
    3. Shapes and Dimensions of Airfoils
    4. Stalls and Their Effects
    5. Review Questions
  12. 5. Aircraft in Flight
    1. Forces on the Airplane in Flight
    2. Aircraft Stability
    3. Axes of the Airplane
    4. Aircraft Control
    5. Aircraft Design Variations
    6. Airfoils on Biplanes
    7. Helicopters
    8. Helicopter Controls
    9. Helicopter Configurations
    10. Review Questions
  13. 6. Aircraft Drawings
    1. Types of Drawings
    2. Drafting Techniques
    3. Review Questions
  14. 7. Weight and Balance
    1. Fundamental Principles
    2. Weight-and-Balance Terminology
    3. Determination of the EWCG Location
    4. Aircraft Modifications
    5. Loading the Airplane
    6. Extreme Weight-and-Balance Conditions
    7. Loading Conditions
    8. Simplified Loading Methods
    9. Calculating Weight and Balance for Large Aircraft
    10. Weight and Balance for a Helicopter
    11. Light Sport Aircraft
    12. Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft
    13. Review Questions
  15. 8. Aircraft Materials
    1. Aircraft Materials
    2. Properties of Materials
    3. General Properties of Metals
    4. Alloys
    5. Corrosion
    6. Fatigue
    7. Aircraft Metals
    8. Plastics
    9. Composite Materials
    10. Aircraft Wood
    11. Aircraft Fabrics
    12. Review Questions
  16. 9. Metal Fabrication Techniques and Processes
    1. Mill Products
    2. Fabrication of Metal Components
    3. Heat Treatment of Metals
    4. Hardness Testing
    5. Nondestructive Inspection
    6. Corrosion Control
    7. Finish and Surface-Roughness Symbols
    8. Metal Surface Treatments
    9. Review Questions
  17. 10. Standard Aircraft Hardware
    1. Standards
    2. Specifications
    3. Threaded Fasteners
    4. Nonthreaded Fasteners
    5. Panel and Cowling Fasteners
    6. Cable Fittings
    7. Turnbuckles
    8. Safety Belts
    9. Keep Current
    10. Review Questions
  18. 11. Hand Tools and Their Application
    1. Measurement and Layout
    2. Wrenches
    3. Screwdrivers
    4. Pliers
    5. Hammers
    6. Cutting Tools
    7. Punches
    8. Safety Equipment
    9. Review Questions
  19. 12. Aircraft Fluid Lines and Fittings
    1. Types of Fluid-Line Systems
    2. Fabrication, Repair, and Installation of Fluid Lines
    3. Review Questions
  20. 13. Federal Aviation Regulations
    1. History of the Federal Aviation Administration
    2. Aviation Safety Regulation
    3. Organization of the FAA
    4. Federal Aviation Regulations
    5. Certification of Products and Parts
    6. Airworthiness Standards
    7. Operations Certification
    8. Review Questions
  21. 14. Technical Publications
    1. Advisory Circulars
    2. Service-Difficulty Reporting Program
    3. Airworthiness Directives
    4. Type Certificate Data Sheets
    5. Supplemental Type Certificates
    6. Manufacturers’ Publications
    7. Technical Manuals
    8. Manufacturers’ Operating Publications
    9. Review Questions
  22. 15. Ground Handling and Safety
    1. General Safety Precautions
    2. Compressed-Gas Safety
    3. Fire Safety
    4. Flight-Line Safety
    5. Towing Aircraft
    6. Taxiing and Starting
    7. Tying Down or Mooring Aircraft
    8. Jacking and Hoisting Aircraft
    9. Ground-Support Equipment
    10. Fueling
    11. Review Questions
  23. 16. Aircraft Inspection and Servicing
    1. Required Aircraft Inspections
    2. Large and Turbine-Powered Multiengine Airplanes
    3. Conducting a 100-Hour or Annual Inspection
    4. Lubrication and Servicing
    5. Servicing Aircraft
    6. Operational Inspection
    7. Maintenance Records
    8. Malfunction or Defect Report
    9. Cleaning Aircraft and Parts
    10. Review Questions
  24. Appendix
  25. Glossary
  26. Index
  27. Color Insert

Product information

  • Title: Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition
  • Author(s): Michael Kroes, James Rardon, Michael Nolan
  • Release date: March 2013
  • Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
  • ISBN: 9780071799188