Air Navigation (Classic Reprint): Notes and Examples - Couverture souple

Card, S. F.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332862721 ISBN 13 : 9781332862726

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the basics of air navigation with practical, classroom-ready guidance.

This concise field handbook introduces distance and direction measurement, map reading, and the magnetic compass in an accessible, arithmetic-friendly way. Drawing on early 20th‑century training methods, it presents clear steps, simple diagrams, and plenty of worked examples to illustrate how pilots determine position and plot courses. The edition you’re browsing gathers conversion tables, practice questions, and exam-style materials to support self‑study and classroom use.

The book covers the core tools and concepts needed for early air navigation—from measuring distance on maps to taking bearings, adjusting for wind, and estimating position in flight. It also explains how to use early protractors, understand wind and weather effects, and apply practical techniques for checking routes and fixing courses. The contents show a thorough, workbook‑style approach with plenty of examples and answers to reinforce learning.

• Step‑by‑step methods for measuring distance and direction on charts


• Rules for using the magnetic compass and how to adjust for deviation


• Practical problems and worked examples to sharpen calculation skills


• Practice exams and answers to test understanding and retention

Ideal for readers seeking a foundational, hands‑on treatment of early aviation navigation and its essential calculations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332862721
• ISBN 13: 9781332862726
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 157
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