Kennedy, 1909, Flying Machines
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- Rankin Kennedy. Flying Machines: practice and design. Their principles, construction, and working. 1909. The Technical Publishing Co. Limited, 55 and 56 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.; 25, Market Street, Manchester; And all Booksellers.
A theoretical treatment of airplane dynamics seemingly geared toward the use of aspiring designers.
Kennedy's preface is dated Glasgow, December 1909.
Contains advertisements by companies making airplane components and materials, as well as full aircraft; such as
- Birmingham Aero Co., 6&7 Moseley St., Birmingham,
- Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Manor Mills, Aston, Birmingham
At the back is an advert from the Technical Publishing Co. (10 Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.) itself advertising "British Patents Working": "This department is prepared to undertake the negociation and exploitation of British Patents. Special attention devoted to the needs of Foreign Patentees."
| Original title | Flying Machines: practice and design. Their principles, construction, and working. |
|---|---|
| Simple title | Flying Machines |
| Authors | Rankin Kennedy |
| Date | |
| Countries | GB |
| Languages | en |
| Keywords | airplane, glider, lift, stability, gyroscope |
| Journal | |
| Related to aircraft? | 1 |
| Page count | 158 |
| Word count | |
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