Douglas Twinjets

Douglas Twinjets
Author: Thomas Becher
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Douglas airplanes
ISBN: 9781861264466

The Douglas twinjet family, the DC-9;MD-80;MD-90 and Boeing 717, is beaten only by the Boeing 737 to the title of most popular airliner. In this book the author describes the background, design, development and use of thse popular and easily recognizable aircraft, from their origins in the 1960s to the 21st century.

McDonnell Douglas DC-10

McDonnell Douglas DC-10
Author: Günter G. Endres
Publisher: Airlife's Airliners
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1998
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

The DC-10 tri-jet began as an idea 30 years ago and is now in frontline service with some of the world's largest airlines. This volume follows the aircraft's wide-body development and service history. A technical profile describes the airframe, engine and systems for each variant.

Illustrated History of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft

Illustrated History of McDonnell Douglas Aircraft
Author: Bill Gunston
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781855329249

What a history. What a company. With close technical analysis from Bill Gunston and artist Mike Badrocke's meticulous cutaway drawings, presented to the best effect on fold-out pages, this volume tells the complete story of one of the few truly great aircraft builders.

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS: BURNED ALIVE IN MADRID, The Crash of Spanair Flight JKK5022

AIR CRASH INVESTIGATIONS: BURNED ALIVE IN MADRID, The Crash of Spanair Flight JKK5022
Author: Allistair Fitzgerald, editor
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 422
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1105548872

On 20 August 2008, Spanair flight JKK5022, a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 departed Madrid Barajas Airport on its way to Gran Canaria Airport.During take-off the aircraft crashed, due to pilot errors, near the end of runway 36L, killing 154 of the 172 people on board.

McDonnell Douglas DC-9

McDonnell Douglas DC-9
Author: Terry Waddington
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Jet planes
ISBN: 9780962673092

An absorbing review of McDonnell Douglas local service jetliner, the DC-9.

Assessment of Wingtip Modifications to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Air Force Aircraft

Assessment of Wingtip Modifications to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Air Force Aircraft
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2007-08-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 030938382X

The high cost of aviation fuel has resulted in increased attention by Congress and the Air Force on improving military aircraft fuel efficiency. One action considered is modification of the aircraft's wingtip by installing, for example, winglets to reduce drag. While common on commercial aircraft, such modifications have been less so on military aircraft. In an attempt to encourage greater Air Force use in this area, Congress, in H. Rept. 109-452, directed the Air Force to provide a report examining the feasibility of modifying its aircraft with winglets. To assist in this effort, the Air Force asked the NRC to evaluate its aircraft inventory and identify those aircraft that may be good candidates for winglet modifications. This reportâ€"which considers other wingtip modifications in addition to wingletsâ€"presents a review of wingtip modifications; an examination of previous analyses and experience with such modifications; and an assessment of wingtip modifications for various Air Force aircraft and potential investment strategies.

McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-11

McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-11
Author: Wolfgang Borgmann
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2021-04-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780764361371

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 three-engine jet is one of the most distinctive wide-bodied aircraft and since the early 1970s has been operated by many airlines on medium- and long-distance routes throughout the world. Successfully flying passenger service for over 40 years, the DC-10 currently still flies for FedEx in an airfreight delivery role. Filled with design and construction information, background history, technical data, and rare images, this book describes the exciting story of this aviation legend as flown by such current and past airlines as Aeroflot, American, Delta, Eastern, KLM, Lufthansa, Northwest, Pan Am, Qantas, SAS, Swissair, United, and many others. Also, the US Air Force has been flying the KC-10 Extender aerial-refueling tanker variant since the early 1980s. Coverage of the follow-on MD-11 series of aircraft is also included.