Vintage 1970 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine And Its Operation Manual Softcover Book
Condition: Good used vintage condition. Some signs of age and handling, including creased/bent corners (especially lower right), light surface wear, and edge/corner imperfections. Back cover displays several liquid stains and upper left corner crease—see photos for details. Interior pages are clean and legible with owner's name and date "Dec 20, 1972" handwritten on title page. No missing or loose pages noted.
Soft cover instructional and reference manual originally published June 1952, rewritten August 1970
Part No. PWA 182408, PWA Oper. Instr. 200
Published and printed in the United States of America by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Division of United Aircraft Corporation, East Hartford, Connecticut
Covers core topics: jet propulsion theory, types of gas turbine engines, fundamentals, terminology, system schematics, and operation procedures
Includes original illustrations, fuel system diagrams, engine thrust charts, technical specifications, and glossary
Copyright 1951 United Aircraft Corporation; flag logo and "Dependable Engines" branding on covers
Softcover manual measures approx. 11" x 8.5"
Essential reference for collectors, aviation engineers, mechanics or fans of vintage aerospace manuals