Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition

The foundational information and latest technologies you need to ace the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certifications—and excel in the aviation industry 

The most comprehensive text of its kind, Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition covers the latest technologies in accessible language anyone can understand. This heavily updated edition provides all the information, applicable to both airframes and powerplants and their associated systems, that you need for exam and career success. 

Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition integrates aerospace technology and language throughout the text, putting you ahead of the knowledge curve in a rapidly changing industry. With the aviation/aerospace industry continuing to expand globally, this new edition includes international standards alongside the extensive U.S. standards that are currently emphasized.

Updates to this authoritative guide include:

•    Aerospace-specific materials and their properties, including corrosion control
•    Energy calculations as they apply to trans atmospheric flight
•    3D printing as it applies to certificated aircraft
•    Introductions to blended body and launch vehicle aerodynamics
•    New metal fabrication, as well as composite and exotic materials
•    Upper atmosphere and lower orbital aerodynamic principles and examples
•    Additions to the relevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations, including maintenance and repair organizations, the NASA safety reporting system, ATA systems, the electronic document retrieval system, and recordkeeping systems

Written in a straightforward style complemented with illustrations designed to help you review for the FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Maintenance certification exams, Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition provides everything you need to succeed in the aviation industry.

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