Project Gutenberg 2011-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 438 Pagé, Victor Wilfred 1885 1947 Page, Victor Wilfred Pagé, Victor W. (Victor Wilfred) 17031162 Aviation Engines: Design—Construction—Operation and Repair E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Harry Lamé, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Aviation Engines: Design—Construction—Operation and Repair" by Victor Wilfred Pagé is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work is intended as a practical guide for aviation students, mechanics, and engineering officers, focusing on the intricacies of aircraft power plants and the systems associated with their operation and upkeep. It encompasses various aspects of internal combustion engine engineering with a particular emphasis on aircraft applications. The opening of the book introduces the concept of human flight as a significant achievement and discusses the essential requirements for aerial motors, particularly emphasizing their need to be lightweight and reliable due to the unique challenges faced in aviation. It distinguishes between different branches of aeronautics, specifically focusing on the operational aspects of aeroplanes and their engines. The author outlines the historical context of aviation technology, pointing to the evolution of internal combustion engines and their critical role in the modernization of flight, as well as the various forms and classifications of engines that suit different aviation needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Airplanes -- Motors TL Text Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: Science - General Category: Engineering & Technology 1406781 2025-06-15T13:32:33.062759 text/html 1377161 2011-12-02T15:35:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 9618799 2011-12-02T15:35:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 9821767 2025-06-15T13:33:49.731439 application/epub+zip 9826757 2025-06-15T13:33:03.012620 application/epub+zip 511085 2025-06-15T13:32:38.620774 application/epub+zip 23751977 2025-06-15T13:34:05.548819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23631930 2025-06-15T13:33:24.425540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874546 2022-09-17T12:24:57.756707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1081688 2025-06-15T13:32:27.951787 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1081160 2011-12-02T15:32:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 345331 2011-12-02T15:32:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1081419 2011-12-02T15:32:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345286 2011-12-02T15:32:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20401 2025-06-15T13:34:05.799837 application/rdf+xml 25050 2025-06-15T13:32:39.576740 image/jpeg 5013 2025-06-15T13:32:39.098736 image/jpeg 9724504 2025-06-15T13:32:33.927803 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog