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