Document Type: Book (Technical Reference). Purpose: Informational. Authority: Author Expertise.

Scope: Technical work on aircraft fuel systems written by "Basile Demtchenko, Ph.D. with an introduction by Paul Dumanois, General Inspector of Aeronautical Research and Instruction at the [French] Air Ministry. Translated from the French by M. E. Boname, B.A."

Note: a 4" x 5.25" paper insert is in the book. A.M Pumps was a fuel pump producer and it was likely that this book was translated, printed and either sold or given out by A.M. Pumps at the Paris Airshow of 1938. The insert reads:

"International Aircraft Exhibitions, 16th. Air Show, Paris - November 25th. to December 11th. 1938. -------- A. M. Pumps Société Martin, Moulet & Cie ------- 1st. Floor -- Room of Balcony A -- Stand 24"

From the Introduction: "When I was asked to write a preface to the book which I am introducing today, my first impulse was to refuse; but after reading it I am very glad to accept.

When a manufacturer is willing to adopt an impersonal, technical point of view and put at the disposal of the public the results of his long experience, I feel that such true cooperation deserves to be encouraged.

Only too often, selfish or jealous individualism places industrialists at odds with each other to the detriment of the general good as well as of their own interests; here we have an outstanding example to the contrary and we like to hope that many will wish to follow it. Dr. Demtchenko's work is a compilation of theoretical studies of, and practical experiments with, fuel feed systems.

It is presented in such clear form that theorists and technicieas alike will find in it a valuable guide to this subject which is of such importance to aeronautical security. Although theory here has been gone into with some detail, its practical application has in no case been omitted and the work as a whole constitutes a veritable treatise on fuel systems. As such we heartily welcome its appearance."

Contents (from Table of Contents): "BOOK I. TECHNOLOGICAL STUDY. PART I. General Technique of a Fuel System. CHAPTER 1. Brief study of aeronautical fuel systems. CHAPTER II. Location and function of the various apparatus comprising a fuel system. CHAPTER III. Practical rules for installing a fuel system.

PART II. Representative Diagrams.

CHAPTER IV. Classification. Remarks. CHAPTER V. Single-engine 'planes. CHAPTER VI. Two-engine 'planes. Chapter VII. Multi-engine 'planes. Chapter VIII. Ancillary Installations 8.1. General considerations. 8.2. Refueling device for a three-engine aeroplane (or seaplane) 8.3. Refueling, priming and fuel transfer on large 'planes with intermediary tank and pump. CHAPTER IX. Special devices. CHAPTER X. Examples of fuel systems actually installed. 10.1. General considerations 10.2. Case of a seaplane with 60o HP engine and four tanks 10.3. Case of an aeroplane with three 400 HP engines and two tanks 10,4. Case of a seaplane with two 500 HIP engines and four wine tanks 10.5. Case of a transatlantic seaplane with four 700 HP engines in the wings and eight tanks in the hull 10.6. Case of a transatlantic seaplane with four 700 HP engines in the wings and sixteen tanks in the hull 10.7. Case of a long-range aeroplane with 700 HP engine and a large number of wing tanks 10.8. Case of an aeroplane with three 400 HP engines and three wing tanks

Book II. Theoretical Study

PART I. Factors Influencing the Flow of Fuel

CHAPTER I. Vapour tension of petrol. CHAPTER II. Pressure losses in a fuel feed system. CHAPTER III. Influence of aerial maneuvers. - General considerations - Fundamental notions of aeroplane flight - Pick-up in horizontal flight - Climbing - Correct horizontal turn without loss of speed - Disturbing accelerations perpendicular to the plane of symmetry of an aeroplane in straight flight

PART II. Mechanical and gravity feed systems.

CHAPTER IV. Pressure head at pump suction. CHAPTER V. Pressure and quantity of fuel delivery. CHAPTER Vl. Gravity feed.

PART III. Calculating a fuel system.

CHAPTER VII. General method of calculation. CHAPTER VIII. Actual Installations."