Air Navigation: Notes And Examples (1919)

By Stanton Freeland Card

Book Overview

""Air Navigation: Notes and Examples"" is a book written by Stanton Freeland Card in 1919. The book is a comprehensive guide to air navigation, covering the principles and practices of navigation in the early days of aviation. The book includes detailed explanations of the various instruments used in navigation, such as the compass, altimeter, and airspeed indicator. It also covers the use of maps and charts, as well as the calculation of wind drift and the determination of position using celestial navigation. The book is divided into three main sections. The first section covers the basics of air navigation, including the principles of flight, the properties of the atmosphere, and the effects of wind and weather on flight. The second section covers the use of instruments in navigation, including the compass, altimeter, and airspeed indicator. The third section covers the use of maps and charts, as well as the calculation of wind drift and the determination of position using celestial navigation.Throughout the book, Card provides numerous examples and exercises to help readers understand the concepts and apply them in practice. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both novice and experienced pilots. Overall, ""Air Navigation: Notes and Examples"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of aviation and the principles of air navigation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437475558
• ISBN13: 9781437475555
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"