AIRPORT
Written by Michael Sharpe, Philip Birtles, Graham Duke
Published by Prc Publishing
in 2001
ISBN: 0862884373
AIRPORT
Written by Michael Sharpe, Philip Birtles, Graham Duke.
Stock no. 1320140
1st.
2001.
Hardback.
Large format.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Behind the scenes of commercial aviation. Produced for Greenwich Editions. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. 256 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0862884373. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Small dent to top edge of front cover, small patch of creasing in the laminate at lower edge of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed and lightly browned to spine and spine edges.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: The Aircraft - The manufacturers; The aircraft walkround; Emergencies; Engines; Construction
- Part Two: The People - 'Is it on autopilot?'; Flight crew; Selection; Flight training; Instrument Rating; Multi-Engine and Commercial Licence; Hour-building; ATP (L); Current developments; Recruitment; Working conditions; Career development and benefits; Future prospects; Cabin crew; Rewards and benefits
- Part Three: Maintenance, Repair and Modification - Personnel; Facilities; Inspection and Maintenance; Corrosion Prevention and Control; Structural and Stress Analysis; Tools; Repair; Coatings; Spares
- Part Four: Air Traffic Control - Airspace; Control; Navigation Beacons; Levels; Airports; Control Centres; Modern Developments
- Part Five: The Journey - Preparation; The Trip
- Glossary and abbreviations
- Index