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Intention of Book The contents of this manual have been copied from various works, and the chapters which apply have been reproduced word for word. It is intended that it should be given to every pilot, and that a number should be available for mechanics. The handbook should be sufficient for elementary training in rigging, engines, instruments, magnetos, meteorology and theory of flight, so that pupils need not read books which are not useful or which cover the same ground, in other words. War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff, March 26, 1918. The following Air Service handbook, A Course of Instruction for Pilots and Mechanics, prepared in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, is approved and published for the information and guidance of the Schools of Military Aeronautics. By order of the Secretary of War. D. W. KETCHAM, Colonel, General Staff. Official: H. B. McCAIN, The Adjutant General. CONTENTS. Chapter I. General rules Routine in hangar General organization of the workshop Chapter II. Rigging Rudiments of flight and stability General rules Planes, etc Struts, wires, cables Metal Wood Stresses and strains Handling of airplanes Keeping an airplane in good condition Chapter III. Sailmaking Tools and materials used Patching Doping Markings on airplane Chapter IV. Engine material Chapter V. The gasoline motor Detailed description Chapter VI. Engine efficiency Chapter VII. Propellers Chapter VIII. Starting the engine Chapter IX. Defects in the engine Chapter X. Ignition Chapter XI. Motor transport Chapter XII. Instruments Chapter XIII. Navigation of the air Chapter XIV. Notes on flying Chapter XV. Meteorology Chapter XVI. Theory of flight Chapter XVII. Stability of machines Chapter XVIII. Nomenclature Appendix
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