Aircraft Calculations
A New Edition of Aircraft Mathematics

First published in 1942, this book was intended to supply a course of mathematical instruction for the Air Training Corps Cadets during Word War II.

S. A. Walling (Author), J. C. Hill (Author)

9781316619858, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 September 2016

160 pages
20.5 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.6 kg

First published in 1942, as the second edition of a 1941 original, this book was intended to supply a course of mathematical instruction for the Air Training Corps Cadets during the Second World War. The text provides a cursory review of mathematical basics, then goes on to demonstrate the practical applications of those basics to 'the many and varied problems and interests of the Services'. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of education in the military during the Second World War.

Preface
Part I
Section A. Elementary Arithmetic: 1. Factors and least common multiple
2. Fractions
3. Decimals
4. Complex fractions and decimals
5. Relative speeds
6. Decimal or metric system
7. Averages
8. Ratio
9. Proportion
10. Interpolation
11. Percentages
Section B. Signs and Symbols: 12. Application of the four rules
13. Transposition of formulae
Section C. Graphs: 14. Statistical graphs
15. Continuous or locus graphs
Section D. Geometry: 16. Similar triangles
17. Scales
18. Parallelogram and triangle of velocities
19. Square root and right-angled triangle
Part II: 20. Radian (or circular) measure
21. Problems in simple equations
22. Problems in simultaneous equations
23. Problems in quadratic equations
24. Construction and use of formulae
25. Relative velocity
26. Logarithms
27. Trigonometry
28. Tables of logarithms
Answers.

Subject Areas: Aerospace & aviation technology [TRP]