Scope and Contents Type: Technical Sales Brochure From the Foreword: The Turbo Compound introduced new concepts of engine economy and performance to the aircraft engine operator. Higher powers are now available without substantial change in cylinder working conditions. With the compound engine these powers have proved practical, and they are achieved with lower specific fuel consumption and without danger of detonation or increased cylinder stress. Furthermore, they are available without...

Scope and Contents Document Type: Publication (Historical Study). Purpose: Scholarly reference. Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (from the introduction): "The Guide To Pre-1930 Aircraft Engines is offered as testimony and a source of reference for the aircraft engines of that "golden age" of aviation. It brings together under one cover the details and important information concerning the great rarity of American aircraft powerplants which contributed to America's tremendous achievements in...

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Contents consist of detailed information regarding 5 Menasco in-line, air-cooled, inverted aircraft engines: B4 (95 h.p.), C4 (125 h.p.), B6 (160 h.p.), C4S (150 h.p.), and the B6S (200 h.p.). Each engine is covered in 4 color-coded pages which include descriptions of each engine, technical specifications, black and white photographs and example installation drawings.

Scope and Contents Document Type: Publication (Historical Study). Purpose: Scholarly reference. Authority: Author Expertise. Document Number: Smithsonian Annals of Flight, Vol 1, #7.Scope (from the introduction): "The D-12 engine is an excellent example of a first-line design in the history of aero engine development. It was the result not only of brilliant inspiration but of patient application, perseverance, and hard work on the part of its developers. To understand the origins of the D-12 it is...

Scope and Contents Document Type: Historical Monograph (condensed version of author's Masters Thesis)Contents primarily contain a reprint of an article titled "50 hp Gnome Omega #1" published in World War I Aeroplanes magazine (Issue No. 96, September 1983) "with thanks and credit to Leo Opdycke." Author added several small footnotes.From Page 1: ""The following article and accompanying photographs and drawings have been contributed by Lauren McCready as noted below.We are...