Biographical Note
From title page of "Aircraft Engines" (1948): "Colonel Rollen H. Drake, B.S., M.A. Research Engineer, Pilot And Ground School Instructor. Formerly: Instructor, Vocational And Aviation Subjects, Los Angeles City Schools; Chief, Air Agency Unit and Civilian Pilot Training Specialist, Civil Aeronautics Administration; Supply Specialist, Office Of The Quartermaster General.
From the back dust jacket of "Aircraft Engines" (1948): "COLONEL ROLLEN H. DRAKE, the author of this book, is particularly well qualified to give instruction in this work. During the war he served as Chief of the Airman Agency Unit of the Civil Aeronautics Administration under which all CAA approved ground schools operated. He has also served as Senior Technical Examiner for the United States Civil Service Commission. He has had, in addition, wide experience in teaching technical and vocational work in aviation ground schools and in high schools and vocational schools. This book is one of his series of texts and references for aviation mechanics which provide complete, authoritative instruction on all work requiring CAA certificates.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 143, Call No.: TL 701 .D7
Identifier: 20121112
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Series: 4th book in Drake's Aircraft Mechanic SeriesScope (from the Preface): "For many years man was hindered in his conquest of air by the lack of a light, powerful engine to pull his aircraft through the air. It was not until the Wright Brothers built their great four cylinder gasoline engine, which developed approximately 12 horsepower and weighed more than 13 pounds per...
Dates:
Copyright: 1948; Publication: 1948
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 144, Call No.: TL 701 .D7
Identifier: 20160209
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Textbook (Technical).
Purpose: Training & Education.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Series: 4th book in Drake's Aircraft Mechanic SeriesScope (from the Preface): "For many years man was hindered in his conquest of air by the lack of a light, powerful engine to pull his aircraft through the air. It was not until the Wright Brothers built their great four cylinder gasoline engine, which developed approximately 12 horsepower and weighed more than 13 pounds per...
Dates:
Copyright: 1948; Publication: 1948
