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Practical Aeronautics: An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and Essential Facts in Aeronautical Science (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Excerpt from Practical AeronauticsAbout the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Excerpt from Practical Aeronautics: An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and Essential Facts in Aeronautical Science
Early Attempts. Leonardo da Vinci devoted some time to the problem of artificial flight. His sketches show the details of bat like wings which were to spread out on the downward stroke and fold up with the upward stroke. Francisco de Lana planned to make a flying ship the appearance of which was somewhat like that shown in Fig. I, by exhausting the air from metal spheres fastened to a boat.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Practical Aeronautics: An Understandable Presentation of Interesting and Essential Facts in Aeronautical Science
The achievement of flight by man after ages of disappointment has so aroused the imagination and the interest of the public that a great demand has been created for works treating on this subject. A number of authors have attempted to supply this demand. Some, having no real historical or scientific knowledge of the subject, have been compelled to draw their materials from the imaginative stories of newspaper writers. Others, with some knowledge of engineering and physics but with no practical experience in aeronautics, have fallen into serious errors in their attempts to explain the principles of flight. This has resulted in the publication of a great many works that might better have been left unprinted.
At the request of the author I have looked over some of the proofs of the present work. On account of lack of time I have not been able to read all the chapters as I should like, but those I have examined, such as the chapters treating of the work of the early experimenters and the present status of the patent litigation, are remarkably free from the errors usually found in aeronautical works of this character. The story of the early work of my brother and myself is also correct, and is taken almost verbatim from an article written by us several years ago for the Century Magazine. The chapter on the patent litigation is the best and clearest presentation of the legal aspect of the subject that has come to my notice. If the portions of the book which I have not examined have been prepared with the same care and accuracy as those I have read, I am sure the work will be a valuable addition to the literature of Aeronautics.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of human attempts to conquer the skies, charting a path from the earliest mythical tales of flight to the burgeoning era of dirigibles and aeroplanes. The author traces the evolution of flying machines from rudimentary hot air balloons to the more complex and ambitious dirigibles, examining the scientific principles and engineering challenges that shaped this field. The book explores the pioneering work of inventors like the Montgolfiers, Charles, and Meusnier, who laid the groundwork for modern airship design. It examines the critical factors in dirigible construction, from the shape and size of the gas bag to the importance of stability and the use of air balloonets to maintain buoyancy. The book also delves into the challenges of propulsion, highlighting the key role of air resistance in shaping design and performance. Ultimately, this book offers a comprehensive historical exploration of the development of dirigibles, capturing the ingenuity, ambition, and perseverance that propelled the early days of human flight. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332615926_0
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