Standard aircraft engines handbook /
Ronald Sterkenburg, Peng Hao Wang.
- 1 online resource (xiii, 302 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reciprocating engines -- Turbine engines -- Engine instrument systems -- Engine fire protection systems -- Engine electrical systems -- Lubrication systems -- Ignition and starting systems -- Fuel metering and engine fuel systems -- Induction and engine airflow systems -- Engine cooling systems -- Engine exhaust and reverser systems -- Propellers -- Engine inspection and maintenance -- Standard maintenance practices.
"This book succinctly covers all technical aspects of the two subgroups of aircraft engines - reciprocating and turbine. It may be used as a text for propulsion coursework, as a study guide for those preparing for FAA mechanic and pilot certificates, and as a reference for working mechanics and aviation enthusiasts"--