Michael Kroes

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Get up-to-date information on every aspect of aircraft maintenance and prepare for the FAA A&P certification examThis trusted textbook covers all of the airframe maintenance and repair topics that students must understand in order to achieve Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification as set forth by the FAA’s FAR 147 curriculum. Fully updated for the latest standards and technologies, the book offers detailed discussions of key topics, including structures and coverings, sheet metal and welding, assemblies, landing gear, and fuel systems. Relevant FAA regulations and safety requirements are highlighted throughout. You will get hundreds of illustrations, end-of-chapter review questions, and multiple-choice practice exam questions. New content reflects the industry-wide shift toward all-composite aircraft models and includes explanations of cutting-edge covering systems, modern welding techniques, methods and tools for riveting and rigging, fire detection, and de-icing systems.Aircraft Maintenance & Repair, Eighth Edition, covers:•Hazardous materials•Structures•Fabric•Painting•Welding equipment•Welding and repair•Sheet-metal construction, inspection, and repair•Plastics and composites•Assembly and rigging•Fluid power•Aircraft landing-gear and fuel systems•Environmental and auxiliary systems•Troubleshooting

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification!Aircraft Basic Science, Eighth Edition, is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides updated information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification. This expanded edition includes recent advances in technology, such as the use of composite aircraft materials, with revised examples and figures to more accurately reflect the state of the industry.For easy reference, chapters are illustrated and present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication processes, maintenance tools, and federal aviation regulations.This updated edition includes:The use, inspection, and fabrication of composite structures, including honeycomb, fiberglass, and carbon fiber materials4-page full-color insertHypersonic flight aerodynamics as they apply to high-speed aircraft and space reentry vehiclesTilt rotor aircraft aerodynamics and designNew alloys and processes used in aircraft such as powered aluminum and friction stir weldingRelevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations including maintenance and repair organizations (MROs), the NASA safety reporting system, ATAsystems, the electronic document retrieval system, and recordkeeping systemsGround handling and safety for large, airline-style aircraftNew alternative fuels under development including bio and other synthetic fuelsFAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements needed to perform and approve aircraft maintenance