The Aeroplane Speaks Illustrated Edition

A humorous, yet informative take on how an aeroplane works from the aspect of the components themselves, written by one of Britain's best-known early aviators, and First World War veteran.

A unique book in which the principles of aerodynamics present themselves. Detailed descriptions are aided by illustrations and diagrams.

Take a trip back to a bygone era when flying was new and airplanes were magical machines that challenged the skill and imagination of early pilots. Packed with more than 80 detailed illustrations and 35 pages of period aircraft, H. Barber first published The Aeroplane Speaks in 1917 and it remains a thrilling and educational read well into the 21st-century. Learn about the joys of flight from a simpler time when pilot and machine worked together without the aid of computers to defy gravity and take to the skies. When the airplane speaks, aviators listen. This enlarged retro reprint features larger pages, meticulously reproduced images, period type font, and a new cover design fit for display. This classic book is a joy for all readers and curious pilots interested in the dawn of aviation. Learn everything that there is to know about the early days of air combat and air travel from a contemporary voice and talented writer. Chapter list: I. The Elementary Principles Air Their Grievances II. The Principles Finish Their Job III. The Great Test IV. Cross Country Chapter 1. Flight Chapter 2. Stability and Control Chapter 3. Rigging Chapter 4. Propellers Chapter 5. Maintenance Types of Airplanes

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

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