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Topic: What are the best books to get information?
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Razor747
Pilot
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posted 11-22- 05:11 PM
   
What are the best books for aircraft information?Razor747 IP: Logged |
kopper
JAG
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posted 11-22- 05:14 PM
What kind of info are you looking for: FM stuff, damage stuff, paint schemes, flight comparisons?------------------
Kopper
Fortunae Nihil
(Nothing to Chance)
OPPs Making SDOE a Dangerous place. One plane at a time.
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Razor747
Pilot
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posted 11-22- 05:16 PM
Everything that can be found.  IP: Logged |
Michael Harrison
General
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posted 11-22- 05:32 PM
For that, you'll have to do the following:1) Quit your job (or drop out of school, whichever applies).
2) For the first five years, live at the library and digest every Aero related book you can find.
3) For the next five years, live at your local major bookstore, digesting everthing they have. Barring that, pick a specific subject and we'll be able to give you a shove in the right direction  IP: Logged |
Razor747
Pilot
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posted 11-22- 06:23 PM
To start with, I need information on FM & DM on WWII & Korean Planes. IP: Logged |
kopper
JAG
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posted 11-22- 07:17 PM
Razor,Is that all you want?!?!!! I have been looking at DM since April. I have been collected FM data since that time for one plane: the Lanc! I still don't have 1/3 of what is on Tailslides list. ------------------
Kopper
Fortunae Nihil
(Nothing to Chance)
OPPs Making SDOE a Dangerous place. One plane at a time.
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Razor747
Pilot
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posted 11-22- 07:46 PM
Well, I am basically interested in any kind of aircraft reference book. I already have a whole pile of books. I need more books that have 3-view drawings and stuff of that nature. Any idea where I might can find books like that?IP: Logged |
mposis
Pilot
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posted 11-23- 07:27 AM
I get books from models shops ...
http://www.greatmodels.com IP: Logged |
Smokey
Pilot
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posted 11-23- 07:46 AM
Zenith Books carry a lot of military and
aircraft informational books.
www.motorbooks.com IP: Logged |
Razor747
Pilot
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posted 11-23- 05:46 PM
Thanks for all of your help. IP: Logged |
Redback
Pilot
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posted 11-23- 08:36 PM
Hey Razor,If ya want any Aussie art don't hesitate! Catch-ya Red IP: Logged |
kopper
JAG
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posted 11-24- 04:11 PM
In trying to locate FM data I have found, no one book has everything you are looking for. Indeed, a book you are looking at may only have 1 line of valuable information for you.------------------
Kopper
Fortunae Nihil
(Nothing to Chance)
OPPs Making SDOE a Dangerous place.
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Jaguar
Pilot
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posted 12-15- 04:28 PM
Aircraft maintenance manuals would be worth their weight in gold here (and thats alot, because most manuals are FEET thick!). They would tell you things like specific dimensions, centers of gravity, speeds, RPMs, Weights, Fuel/ammo loads, what material things are made out of, and if required, how to drain the onboard toilets And so on. The real nitty gritty Openplane stuff we NEED to knowPilots manuals would also be of help, but not for the above things. It would be usefull for the actual operation practices of the aircraft. Then there are the blueprints, which are harder to find then a Canadian in Texis. But they are only limited to the actual shape of the plane. Thats all I can think of off the top of my head. ------------------
Cheers!
Jaguar
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kopper
JAG
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posted 12-15- 05:14 PM
Did I mention I had the airframe manual for the Lanc. There is a whole chapter on weights and the centre of gravity. Plus the Pilot notes for each aircraft has some good info.------------------
Kopper
Fortunae Nihil
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Jaguar
Pilot
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posted 12-16- 10:27 PM
Did I mention that I don't care? LOL..... J/K.... So you see what I mean. If we could get this kidna stuff for all the planes (and Multigen) we'd be kicking it! ------------------
Cheers!
Jaguar
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