Theory of Instrument Flying, Air Force Manual AFM 51-38

Published by Department of the Air Force, Washington D.C., 1954

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Contents OUTLINE TO PART I BASIC AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND INSTRUMENT INTERPRETATION 1 Attitude Instrument Flying 2 Applied Aerodynamics 3 Sensations of Instrument Flight 4 The Pitot Static System 5 The Altimeter 6 Magnetic and Magnesyn Compasses 7 The Suction System 8 Theory of Gyroscopes 9 Suction Operated Turn-and-Bank Indicator 10 Suction Operated Heading Indicator 11 Suction Operated Attitude Indicator 12 Electric Turn-and-Bank Indicator 13 Gyro Flux Gate and Slaved Gyro Compasses 14 Electric Heading Indicator 15 Electric Attitude Gyro 16 Remote Vertical Gyro Indicator 17 Zero Reader OUTLINE TO PART II - NAVIGATIONAL AIDS, METHODE, AND PROCEDURES 18 Basic Radio 19 Radio Ranges 20 Voice Procedure 21 Use of the E-6B and AN-5834-1 Computers 22 Radio Compass Equipment 23 Radio Compass, Operation and Use 24 Very High Frequency Ranges 25 Homing Adapter, Operation and Use 26 Instrument Approach Systems 27 Radar 28 Navigational Publications 29 Flight Service 30 Air Traffic Control 31 Cruise Control Glossary to Part II OUTLINE TO PART III - WEATHER PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 32 Circulation 33 Atmospheric Processes 34 Air Mass Weather 35 Frontal Weather 36 Fog 37 Icing 38 Thunderstorms 39 World Weather and Climate 40 The Surface Weather Map 41 Teletype Reports 42 Winds Aloft 43 Constant Pressure Charts and Winds Aloft Computations 44 Forecasts 45 Flight Forecast Folder 46 Correlation of Facilities 322 p. many illustrations, some in color very good condition, not a single personal note or marking Original US Air Force Folder, large format.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Theory of Instrument Flying, Air Force Manual AFM 51-38
• Publisher: Department of the Air Force, Washington D.C.
• Publication Date: 1954