Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition

By Thomas K. Eismin

Book Overview

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Complete coverage of modern electrical and electronics systems for aircraft

Fully updated for the latest technological advances, this comprehensive text describes design concepts, FAA certification requirements, and aerospace-quality maintenance and repair techniques for aircraft electrical and electronics systems. The materials contained in this book will benefit designers, engineers, and technicians for all aircraft and aerospace vehicles. The requirements for the FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certification are also presented. The book contains new and revised information on:

The Airbus A-380 and the Boeing 787Fiber-optic cableBrushless motors and modern sensorsVariable frequency generatorsVery light jet electrical power systemsElectronic maintenance dataAdvanced integrated test equipmentGPS augmentation systems and satellite communicationsFlight data and cockpit voice recordersSynthetic vision and radar systemsIntegrated flight decksFlight management systemsAnd much more

This thoroughly up-to-date resource leads you from the fundamentals of electron theory through to the study of aircraft digital control systems. In-depth details on AC and DC systems for virtually all varieties of aircraft--including the newest models--are provided. New and improved diagrams, an 8-page full-color insert, and helpful troubleshooting techniques are also included.

Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, Sixth Edition, covers: - Fundamentals of electricity- Applications of Ohm's law- Aircraft storage batteries- Electric wire and wiring practices- Alternating current- Electrical control devices- Digital electronics- Electric measuring instruments- Electric motors- Generators and related control circuits- Alternators, inverters, and related controls- Power distribution systems- Design and maintenance of aircraftelectrical systems- Radio theory- Communication and navigation systems- Weather warning and other safety systems- Instruments and autoflight systems

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 007179915X
• ISBN13: 9780071799157
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Length: 491 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.5" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Aircraft Electricity and Electronics

A very informative text for a person to learn on, that is in basic laymen terms to understand and comprehend. WJD

Aircraft Electricity & Electronics

I believe this text to be the most comprehensive reference available on basic electricity, electrical & electronic systems and avionics. When I need information about an electrical system or component it is the first place I look. The scope and detail of the text vastly exceeds that of any of the other A & P "textbooks". The text is not written at a fourth grade level like the other textbooks. If remedial instruction is your objective, this is not the textbook for you. If, however, your objective is quality instruction on basic electricity, electrical systems, and present day avionics systems this comprehensive text is vastly superior to others I have examined. In the A & P and advanced maintenance curriculum at the university where I teach, this text is used as a reference in five different courses. This text is the one you want to "hold on to" as a reference for your future maintenance activities.The only flaw in the text I perceive is given the rapid pace of adoption of new electronics and computer equipment in the aviation industry, the text will soon need revision to remain current.

Every Aircraft Mechanic Should Own This Book!

This book covers the entire gamut of aircraft electrical systems; from basic theory and fundamentals to complex avionics (comms/nav/autoflight). Especially useful as a reference for digital electronic systems. A must for anyone studying or working on aircraft. Packed full of diagrams, this book is without a doubt the single most useful text written about aircraft electrical and avionics systems. As an A & P mechanic, this one is constantly being pulled off of my bookshelf.