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Old 09-25-2014 | 03:00 PM
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That's not written for engineers or naval aviators any recommendations ?
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Old 09-25-2014 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Aksleddriver
That's not written for engineers or naval aviators any recommendations ?
Unless you are an engineer, all you need to know about the jet engine is this:
Air enters the front, it's compressed in stages and eventually fuel is sprayed, ignitors (spark plugs) light it off and it accelerates out the rear.
Thats about as simplified as it gets. If you need more information than you obviously aren't pursuing a career as a pilot. You are probably looking at designing turbine engines
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Old 09-25-2014 | 03:36 PM
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The turbine pilot's flight manual....its money...covers everything on broad scale. Im military and its something we would even use
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Old 09-25-2014 | 03:51 PM
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Perfect, thanks pilot
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Old 09-25-2014 | 08:29 PM
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Definitely agree with this 100%. My edition is old, but the newer ones have all sorts of pack-in options (CD-ROM's, DVD's, etc.) I can't speak to the quality of any of that, but if it's cut from the same cloth as the book itself, it'll be excellent.

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Old 09-27-2014 | 01:06 AM
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But it wasn't written by a general...
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Old 09-28-2014 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Aksleddriver
That's not written for engineers or naval aviators any recommendations ?
Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual is money, but basic.
The Jet Engine by Rolls Royce is much more in depth, but still not engineering language.

Button-pusher approved.
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Old 09-28-2014 | 05:45 PM
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For overall turbo-jet aircraft operation:

Fly The Wing by Jim Webb.
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Old 09-28-2014 | 07:49 PM
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Anybody read "Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot"? Good, bad, worth the money? Too basic for a professional pilot?
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Old 09-28-2014 | 07:50 PM
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i think is a good book to refresh up with
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