Abstract AUTHOR'S NOTE In the comparatively short space of five years, the turbine power unit has established itself on military types, and its employment is now being extended to civil aircraft. Already the modern gas turbine is available in units of far greater power than are obtainable with orthodox reciprocating engines. After the successful early stage of development of turbine-jet units, the industry is now engaged on a second phase comprising turbines driving air-screws, which give improved...

Topics Document Type: Historical Monograph (autobiography)Scope (from the Preface": "This book is not an autobiography. It is primarily the history I of my association with the development of the turbo-jet engine in Great Britain. I have included a very brief account of my life prior to my practical work on the turbo-jet engine, in order that the reader may have some idea of the nature of the soil in which the seed of an idea took root and flourished. I have been unable to resist the...

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Collection includes documents, 16mm film and 35mm film clips donated by AEHS Members, as well as 33 documents donated by George Martin and 100 documents donated by Saverio Morea. The AEHS collection includes subjects on aviation training, aircraft research and design publications, aircraft component service manuals, aircraft operating manuals, aircraft engines, reference books, standards and publications.

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Includes RDT&E for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft and aircraft engines (motors). Includes basic aerodynamic and aviation materials research.

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Technical Data (including standards & specifications).