Volume Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 Aircraft Structures -- A Brief History of Aircraft Structures -- General -- Major Structural Stresses -- Fixed-Wing Aircraft -- Wings -- Empennage -- Flight Control Surfaces -- Landing Gear -- Maintaining the Aircraft -- Helicopter Structures -- Chapter 2 Aerodynamics, Aircraft Assembly, and Rigging -- Introduction -- Basic Aerodynamics -- The Atmosphere -- Aerodynamics and the Laws of Physics -- Airfoil -- Thrust and Drag -- Center of Gravity (CG) -- The Axes of an Aircraft -- Stability and Control -- Primary Flight Controls -- Trim Controls -- Auxiliary Lift Devices -- Control Systems for Large Aircraft -- High-Speed Aerodynamics -- Rotary-Wing Aircraft Assembly and Rigging -- Configurations of Rotary-Wing Aircraft -- Types of Rotor Systems -- Forces Acting on the Helicopter -- Helicopter Flight Conditions -- Rotorcraft Controls -- Stabilizer Systems -- Helicopter Power Systems -- Transmission System -- Aircraft Rigging -- Aircraft Inspection -- Chapter 3 Aircraft Fabric Covering -- General History -- Fabric Terms -- Legal Aspects of Fabric Covering -- Approved Materials -- Available Covering Processes -- Determining Fabric Condition-Repair or Recover? -- Fabric Strength -- General Fabric Covering Process -- Polyester Fabric Repairs -- Cotton-Covered Aircraft -- Fiberglass Coverings -- Chapter 4 Aircraft Metal Structural Repair -- Aircraft Metal Structural Repair -- Tools for Sheet Metal Construction and Repair -- Hole Drilling -- Forming Tools -- Sheet Metal Holding Devices -- Aluminum Alloys -- Structural Fasteners -- Forming Process -- Forming Operations and Terms -- Layout and Forming -- Basic Principles of Sheet Metal Repair -- Repairability of Sheet Metal Structure -- Chapter 5 Aircraft Welding -- Introduction -- Types of Welding.

Gas Welding and Cutting Equipment -- Oxy-acetylene Cutting -- Gas Welding Procedures and Techniques -- Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Ferrous Metals -- Oxy-Acetylene Welding of Nonferrous Metals -- Brazing and Soldering -- Gas Metal Arc Welding (TIG Welding) -- Arc Welding Procedures, Techniques, and Welding Safety Equipment -- Expansion and Contraction of Metals -- Welded Joints Using Oxy-AcetyleneTorch -- Repair of Steel Tubing Aircraft Structure by Welding -- Chapter 6 Aircraft Wood and Structural Repair -- Aircraft Wood and Structural Repair -- Wood Aircraft Construction and Repairs -- Repair of Wood Aircraft Structures -- Chapter 7 Advanced Composite Materials -- Description of Composite Structures -- Description of Sandwich Structures -- Manufacturing and In-Service Damage -- Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) of Composites -- Composite Repairs -- Composite Honeycomb Sandwich Repairs -- Transparent Plastics -- Chapter 8 Aircraft Painting and Finishing -- Introduction -- Finishing Materials -- Primers -- Identification of Paints -- Methods of Applying Finish -- Finishing Equipment -- Preparation -- Spray Gun Operation -- Sequence for Painting a Single-Engine or Light Twin Airplane -- Common Paint Troubles -- Painting Trim and Identification Marks -- Decals -- Paint System Compatibility -- Safety in the Paint Shop -- Protective Equipment for Personnel -- Chapter 9 Aircraft Electrical System -- Introduction -- Aircraft Batteries -- Aircraft Electrical Systems -- Wiring Installation -- Electrical System Components -- Aircraft Lighting Systems -- Glossary -- Index.