Manual Rigging Notes Technical Data (2 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. An exceptional example of this rare early aviation reference. Bright, clean and unmarked text. The yapped cover is somewhat bent along the edges as usual but has none of the small tears one frequently finds with this style of cover. Size: Octavo.

First Edition. First Edition. octavo, printed wrappers, bound with brass tacks. (viii); (approx. 140)pp. Division of Military Aeronautics, Numerous line drawings, many fold-out, as well as black and white photos. The data in this book served two purposes, as a Manual for Riggers, Instructors, and Inspectors; and to give the student a general knowledge of tools and jigs employed in airplane construction and repair, and details of construction which are common to most airplanes. Contents include Tools for Airplane Repair and Assembly, Constructional Details Common to Most Airplanes, Airplane Covering, Wood for Airplane Construction, Propellers, Airplane Inspection, Curtiss JN4-D (90-100 H.P. Curtisss 0.X.5), Thomas-Morse S-4-C Secut (100 Gnome or 80 LeRhone), DeHavilland-4 (Liberty "12"). A good copy with wrappers chipped at edges, foxing, yellowing and staining at page edges and inside endpapers. octavo, printed wrappers, bound with brass tacks.