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Learn the latest technologies needed to pass the FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification

Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition is a valuable resource for students of aviation technology that provides all the information needed to prepare for an FAA airframe and powerplant maintenance certification. This updated edition reflects the latest changes in the industry and meets the requirements for general subject material specified in FAR Part 147.

For easy reference, the chapters present specific aspects of aircraft materials, fabrication process, maintenance tools, and Federal Aviation requirements. Written in a straightforward style and complemented with illustrations designed to help you review for certification, Aircraft Basic Science, Ninth Edition provides everything you need to succeed in the aviation industry.

This ninth edition covers:

• Aerospace-specific materials and their properties, including corrosion control

• Energy calculations as they apply to trans atmospheric flight

• 3D printing as it applies to certified aircraft

• Introductions to blended body and launch vehicle aerodynamics

• New metal fabrication, as well as composite and exotic materials

• Upper atmosphere and lower orbital aerodynamic principles and examples

• Additions to the relevant ICAO/EASA (European and international) rules and regulations, including maintenance and repair organizations, the NASA safety reporting system, ATA systems, the electronic document retrieval system, and record keeping systems

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification requirements needed to perform and approve aircraft maintenance

Authors: Michael S. Nolan