Grounded: Frank Lorenzo and the Destruction of Eastern Airlines
ISBN: 9781893122130 / Angielski / Miękka / 276 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The inside account of how Frank Lorenzo took over a sputtering Airlines and flew it into the ground. With access to the major players -- the guarded Lorenzo and his inner circle, former Eastern Airlines president Frank Borman, Peter Ueberroth, and union boss Charlie Bryan -- author Aaron Bernstein explains how Lorenzo brought a corporate raider's mentality to running a business, and how its failure marked a watershed in the 1980s "Age of Greed".
The inside account of how Frank Lorenzo took over a sputtering Airlines and flew it into the ground. With access to the major players -- the guarded L...
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177,73 zł |
Elements of Aviation Acoustics
ISBN: 9789040725609 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Provides insight into those elements of acoustics and aeronautics that are connected directly with the problem of aviation noise. This book, intended as a textbook for a university course on aviation acoustics at an undergraduate level, is suitable for use as an instrument of self-study for the practicing engineer.
Provides insight into those elements of acoustics and aeronautics that are connected directly with the problem of aviation noise. This book, intended ...
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255,77 zł |
Globalization and Regional Integration: The Origins, Development and Impact of the Single European Aviation Market
ISBN: 9780415373388 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How was the European airline industry transformed from national fragmentation in 1957 to a point in 2006 where the European Commission could negotiate with the US for an Open Aviation Area on behalf of all twenty five members of the European Union? What can explain the change in mindset that saw conservatism and the tight regulation of the airline industry replaced with increased competitiveness and the subsequent rise of the low cost no-frills airline? In his new book, Alan P. Dobson draws from a mass of European documentation, including interviews with officials and airline executives... How was the European airline industry transformed from national fragmentation in 1957 to a point in 2006 where the European Commission could negoti... |
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Those Legendary Piper Cubs: Their Role in War and Peace
ISBN: 9780764321597 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A history of the world-famous Piper light planes from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wing, single-engine descendants that preserved the aircraft's general profile. The ultimate success of the company through many crises was due to the philosophy of William T. Piper, Sr. who believed that light planes for student instruction and airport flying services could be produced profitably at low cost. He became known as "the Henry Ford of aviation" as the company produced more light aircraft than any other manufacturer in the world. The...
A history of the world-famous Piper light planes from their origin as a brainchild of Clarence G. Taylor through the series of fabric-covered, high-wi...
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212,61 zł |
Helicopter Test and Evaluation
ISBN: 9780632052479 / Angielski / Twarda / 388 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. unique in its breadth of coverage performance, stability and control, and aerosystems all discussed a companion and complementary text to Padfield: Helicopter Flight Dynamics both authors from Empire Test Pilots' School, well known as a centre for test pilot training.
unique in its breadth of coverage performance, stability and control, and aerosystems all discussed a companion and complementary text to Padfield: He...
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The Economic Regulation of Airports: Recent Developments in Australasia, North America and Europe
ISBN: 9780754638162 / Angielski / Twarda / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This tour d'horizon book reviews airport regulation and competition in different regions of the world and contrasts different policy perspectives. Organized in four parts, the first three examine, in turn, Australasia, North America, and Europe, while the last section looks at the institutional reforms that have taken place in these regions. The book covers the regulation of airports, and competition in different regions, as well as privatization policy, the interaction between airports and airlines, and regional economic impacts. It also examines the linkages between governance structures...
This tour d'horizon book reviews airport regulation and competition in different regions of the world and contrasts different policy perspectives. Org...
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700,25 zł |
The Model Rocketry Handbook: 21st Century Edition
ISBN: 9781854862297 / Angielski / Miękka / 150 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Stuart Lodge has worked with many forms of model rocketry and built up a depth of experience of the science and practice of this futuristic hobby. This book describes the physics and chemistry for those who want to explore the hobby in depth but also enabl
Stuart Lodge has worked with many forms of model rocketry and built up a depth of experience of the science and practice of this futuristic hobby. Thi...
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Dictionary of Aviation: Over 5,500 terms clearly defined
ISBN: 9780713687347 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This revised edition contains over 5,000 terms used by air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crew, maintenance crews, ground staff and other airline personnel. Designed for those specialising in aviation and related industries, including trainee pilots, maintenance engineers and other professionals, this dictionary has all the words you need. 'For those in need of a handy reference for everyday work, this new release should prove most useful.' - Aviation News This revised edition contains over 5,000 terms used by air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crew, maintenance crews, ground staff and other airli... |
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127,13 zł |
Elsevier's Dictionary of Civil Aviation: English-Russian and Russian-English
ISBN: 9780444508836 / Angielski / Twarda / 744 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A reference work of civil aviation terminology and its usage in various contexts. This work contains terms and expressions relating to air traffic control, air navigation, flight operations, aviation meteorology, radio communications, air transport, econom
A reference work of civil aviation terminology and its usage in various contexts. This work contains terms and expressions relating to air traffic con...
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Managing Airports
ISBN: 9780750686136 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Managing Airports presents a comprehensive and cutting-edge insight into today's international airport industry.Approaching management topics from a strategic and commercial perspective rather than from an operational and technical angle, the book provides an innovative insight into the processes behind running a successful airport.Completely revised and updated for a third edition, with international case studies from BAA, Vienna, Aer Rianta, and countries around the world, this book reflects the huge changes in the management of airports today and tackles many key issues.Accessible and...
Managing Airports presents a comprehensive and cutting-edge insight into today's international airport industry.Approaching management topics from a s...
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259,30 zł |
Tasks in Primary Mathematics Teacher Education: Purpose, Use and Exemplars
ISBN: 9780387096681 / Angielski / Twarda / 310 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work describes tasks that have been used successfully in a range of contexts and countries and are often examples of a broader category of tasks of illustrative of techniques for developing a particular understanding in primary age students.
This work describes tasks that have been used successfully in a range of contexts and countries and are often examples of a broader category of tasks ...
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587,67 zł |
The IOSA Story: Effects of the IATA Operational
ISBN: 9783639035674 / Angielski / Miękka / 108 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The main aim of this book is to familiarize those who have never heard of IOSA with its basic idea and effects and to give a concise analysis of the IOSA Programme for those who are directly affected. The book describes the most relevant aviation organisations and clarifies their impact on aviation business with the aim to give an inexperienced reader a short summary and even reference to understand the dependencies. Furthermore it presents an overview of the development of quality systems with special emphasis on quality assurance in airline operations. This facilitates the understanding of...
The main aim of this book is to familiarize those who have never heard of IOSA with its basic idea and effects and to give a concise analysis of the I...
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253,29 zł |
Anatomy of the Aeroplane
ISBN: 9780632040292 / Angielski / Miękka / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Anatomy of the Aeroplane is the first of a trilogy of textbooks, including The Design of the Aeroplane and Flying Qualities and Flight Testing of the Aeroplane, which have been described internationally as classics and required reading for professionals and students of aeronautics around the world. Together, they link theory and practical experience in the areas of aeronautical form and function, design, flying qualities and flight testing. The Anatomy concentrates on a broad landscape of physical principles and technological advances, among aeroplanes designed to...
The Anatomy of the Aeroplane is the first of a trilogy of textbooks, including The Design of the Aeroplane and Flying Qualities and F...
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469,29 zł |
The Limits of Expertise: Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents
ISBN: 9780754649656 / Angielski / Miękka / 364 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Why would highly skilled, well-trained pilots make errors that lead to accidents when they had safely completed many thousands of previous flights? The majority of all aviation accidents are attributed primarily to human error, but this is often misinterpreted as evidence of lack of skill, vigilance, or conscientiousness of the pilots. The Limits of Expertise is a fresh look at the causes of pilot error and aviation accidents, arguing that accidents can be understood only in the context of how the overall aviation system operates. The authors analyzed in great depth the 19 major U.S. airline...
Why would highly skilled, well-trained pilots make errors that lead to accidents when they had safely completed many thousands of previous flights? Th...
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248,92 zł |
Flight to St Antony
ISBN: 9780955385667 / Angielski / Miękka / 308 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Detective Peter Talbert, an aviation insurance expert, is instrumental in solving the mystery of why an airliner with over 2,000 people on board is forced to ditch at night in the Caribbean near the island of St. Antony. It takes all Peter's expertise and understanding of human nature finally to establish what had really happened.
Detective Peter Talbert, an aviation insurance expert, is instrumental in solving the mystery of why an airliner with over 2,000 people on board is fo...
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Direct Operating Costs of Aircraft Fuel Systems - System Architecture, Analyzing Methods, Contribution of Components
ISBN: 9783639031225 / Angielski / Miękka / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It is getting more and more important for an aircraft manufacturer to recognize the operators profit to achieve good products. The fuel system architecture of a long range aircraft with two engines has been used, to represent an example of the components needed to achieve the main functions required from a fuel system. System specific parameters such as price, weight, maintenance costs and power consumption have been used to evaluate the operating costs. A risk analysis tool has been used to evaluate the impact of uncertain input data on the system direct operating cost, using the monte carlo...
It is getting more and more important for an aircraft manufacturer to recognize the operators profit to achieve good products. The fuel system archite...
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253,29 zł |
Arado: History of an Aircraft Company
ISBN: 9780764302930 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Arado Flugzeugwerke devoted twenty years to making aviation history in Potsdam-Babelsberg. Within the pages of this book the reader will find the first comprehensive history of Arado, including many previously unpublished details about this little-known aviation company.
The Arado Flugzeugwerke devoted twenty years to making aviation history in Potsdam-Babelsberg. Within the pages of this book the reader will find the ...
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165,93 zł |
The Curtiss X-Planes: Curtiss-Wright's Vtol Effort 1958-1965
ISBN: 9780764314346 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a lavishly illustrated story of Curtiss Wright Corporation's 1950s and 1960s efforts in developing a vertical takeoff (VTOL) aircraft. The author, an insider who headed preliminary design work, gives a brief history of Curtiss Wright, and of the Curtiss Propeller Division that spawned the program, then follows with the development details of the X-100 concept demonstrator and the follow-on X-19 military aircraft. Photos and detailed design descriptions are provided, as well as test flights and test pilot's reports, and finally, never before seen advanced military and civil VTOL...
This book is a lavishly illustrated story of Curtiss Wright Corporation's 1950s and 1960s efforts in developing a vertical takeoff (VTOL) aircraft. Th...
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238,55 zł |
Socrates and Suits: Dialogue Between a Philosopher and a Fighter Pilot
ISBN: 9781401023652 / Angielski / Twarda / 428 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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149,53 zł |
Technocracy Versus Democracy: The Comparative Politics of International Airports
ISBN: 9780865690639 / Angielski / Twarda / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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395,19 zł |