The Aeroplane Speaks
Maker and role
Horatio Barber
Production date
1918
Object detail
Accession number
PUB-2018-38
Maker
Description
"The reasons impelling me to write this book, the maiden effort of my pen, are, firstly, a strong desire to help the ordinary man to understand the Aeroplane and the joys and troubles of its Pilot; and, secondly, to produce something of practical assistance to the Pilot and his invaluable assistant the Rigger." - Preface
Part 1 - the elementary principles air their grievances -- the principles, having settled their differences, finish the job -- the great test -- cross country -- flight -- stability and control -- rigging -- propellers -- maintenance -- types of aeroplanes -- glossary
Part 1 - the elementary principles air their grievances -- the principles, having settled their differences, finish the job -- the great test -- cross country -- flight -- stability and control -- rigging -- propellers -- maintenance -- types of aeroplanes -- glossary
Signature/Marks and Type
Ex Libris Wm Bryce Gillespie Book Plate
Media/Materials
Physical description
144 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams ; 26 cm.
Edition
7th ed. rev.
Credit line
Horatio Barber. 1918. The Aeroplane Speaks, PUB-2018-38. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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