Waters, Leslie
Person
Biographical Note
Mr. Leslie (Les) Waters was involved in diesel and gasoline engine design and development for 50 years, including 5 years of fuels and lubricants research at Shell Oil. He worked for Ricardo Group, and from 1975 to 1982 was Vice President for Engineering at Teledyne Continental Motors.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Firewall Forward -- Top End: Basic and Advanced Light Plane Maintenance, 1987
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 154, Call No.: TL 701.5 .F58 1987
Identifier: 20123041
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Informational)
Purpose: Informational.
Authority: Author Expertise.
Series: Light Plane Maintenance LibraryScope: General knowledge book written for General Aviation pilots, owners and mechanics. Written by the Editors of Light Airplane Maintenance magazine.From the dust jacket: "The Top End of your engine is where most of the action is. In that explosive environment, neglect and faulty maintenance can take a terrible toll ranging from engine...
Dates:
Copyright: 1987
The Development of Piston Aero Engines -- From the Wrights to microlights: A Century of Evolution and Still a Power to be Reckoned With, 1993, 1993
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 084, Call No.: TL 701 .G97 1993
Identifier: 20123045
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Publication (Historical Study).
Purpose: Scholarly reference.
Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: An excellent technical history written by Bill Gunston, a former RAF pilot and flying instructor, and one of the top aviation writers in Great Britain.
From the introduction: "When the first aviators sought engines to power their flying machines nearly a century ago, they did so in a world of rapid and exciting progress. This was a time of experiment and adventure, in...
Dates:
Copyright: 1993; Publication: 1993
Whittle: The True Story, 1987, 1987
Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 211, Call No.: TL 540 .W48 G65 1987
Identifier: 20123036
Scope and Contents
Document Type: Book (Historical Study).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Author Expertise.NB: Inside cover are three articles from 1981, 1996 and 1999 about Frank Whittle. Materials moved to folder in series 7 Subseries B (ID #20123036.01)Scope: Semi-autobiography of Sir Frank Whittle.Preface: "This is the human and dramatic story of a very great Englishman.By creating and giving birth to the turbojet, Sir Frank Whittle became one...
Dates:
Copyright: 1987; Publication: 1987