A Manual of Aircraft Drafting

xiii, 272 pp. "This book is devoted to the one subject of Aircraft Drafting. It is a complete treatise covering both the fundamentals and their application in the aviation industry. A previous course in mechanical drawing is not required. The first chapters give the necessary instructions for the use of the graphic language. the later chapters cover the applications and practices as used in the aircraft drafting rooms throughout the United States." CONTENTS: Preface; Acknowledgments; Aeronautical Engineering; How to Use Drafting Equipment; Basic Geometrical Drawing; Standard Lettering; Multiple View Drawings; Freehand Sketching; Auxiliary Views; Sectional Views; Aircraft Drafting Practice; Fastenings; Dimensioning; Aircraft Details; Sheet Metal; Aircraft Drawings; Aircraft Engines; Graphic Charts; Data and Reference Material; Bibliography of Aircraft and Related Subjects; Index.