Flying Machines, Construction and Operation: A Practical Book Which Shows How to Build and Navigate the Modern Airship, 1910 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Jackman, William James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 145100902X ISBN 13 : 9781451009026

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How flight grew from curiosity to engineering — a clear, engaging look at the early experiments and ideas behind powered air travel.

This edition traces the evolution of the two-surface flying machine and how pioneers like Chanute and the Wrights connected theory with practical tests, from gliders to powered aircraft.

Readers will see how early designers approached lift, stability, and control, and how wind, propellers, and propulsion shaped what could be built. The book presents practical notes on constructing gliders, understanding plane surfaces, and the challenges of staying balanced in the air, all grounded in historical context.

• Foundational ideas about aerodynamics and stability
• Descriptions of early machines, experiments, and key figures
• Guidance on building gliders and thinking through power and propulsion
• A glossary of aeronautical terms for quick reference

Ideal for readers of aviation history, engineering hobbyists, and curious minds seeking a grounded, historical view of early flight.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

EVOLUTION OF TWO-SURFACE FLYING MACHINE, By Octave Chanute. I am asked to set forth the development of the "two-surface" type of flying machine which is now used with modifications by Wright Brothers, Farman, *Delagrange, Herring' and others. This type originated with Mr. F. H. Wcnham, who Gliding Machine Used by Pilcher. patented it in England in 1866 (No. 1571), taking out provisional papers only. In the abridgment of British patent Aeronautical Specifications (1893) it is described as follows: "Two or more aeroplanes arc arranged one above the other, and support a framework or car containing the motive power.' The aeroplanes are made of silk or canvas stretched on a frame by wooden rods or steel ribs. When manual power is employed the body is placed horizontally, and oars or propellers are actuated by the arms or legs. *Now dead. 7

Table of Contents

CONTENTS; Chapter Page; I Evolution of the Two-Surface Flying Machine 7; Introductory Chapter by Octave Chanute, C E; II Theory, Development and Use 19; Origin of the Aeroplane-Developments by Chanute and the Wrights-Practical Uses and Limits; III Mechanical Bird Action 23; What the Motor Does-Puzzle in Bird Soaring; IV Various Forms of Flying Machines 29; Helicopters, Ornithopters and Aeroplanes-Monoplanes, Biplanes and Triplanes; V Constructing a Gliding* Machine 33; Plans and Materials Required-Estimate of Cost- Sizes and Preparation of Various Parts-Putting the Parts Together; VI Learning to Fly 47; How to Use the Glider-Effect of Body Movements -Rules for Beginners-Safest Place to Glide; VII Putting On the Rudder 57; Its Construction, Application and Use; VIII The Real Flying Machine 61; Surface Area Required-Proper Size of Frame and Auxiliaries-Installation of Motor-Cost of Constructing- Machine; IX Selection of the Motor 83; Essential Features-Multiplicity

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 145100902X
• ISBN 13: 9781451009026
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 235
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