Variable Pitch Propellers by Kyd (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ - as issued. First Edition. Hardcover (board book), First Edition 1945 Pitman and Sons Ltd London 76 pages. Good, no DJ - as issued. Dark blue cloth spine over light green paper boards with blue titles - corners worn. Major shelf/edge wear and wrinkling to covers.Previous owners (two) name and address on FFEP. One lived in Coventry and the other in Stevenage. Book covers British variable-pitch propellers with particular regard to the pilot and ground engineer. Five chapters, Glossary and index. Chapters are: 1) Development of the Variable-pitch Propeller, 2) Operation on the Ground and in Flight, 3)De Havilland Hydromatic Propeller and Governor Unit, 4) Rotol External Cylinder Propeller and Governor Unit and 5) Rotol Electric propeller and Governor Unit.Very scarce wartime aeronautical study. LOC SSM-10.…

No Jacket. This edition published in 1945 is a technical manual providing a detailed look at British variablepitch propellor technology during the World War II era It was written specifically to educate both pilots and ground engineers on the mechanics maintenance and flight operations of these systems Our First Edition copy published in 1945 is quarter bound in navy cloth with blue paper covered sides Although there is a little fading to the front board the binding remains in good condition The pages appear unread and superbly illustrated with several technical drawings pp 76 A fascinating copy and a must for any aviation enthusiastnbsp. book.…