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DescriptionThe Technology Behind Every FlightAn original 1941 Japanese aviation technical manual titled Aircraft Electrical Engineering Course, issued by Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau.When we think of historic aircraft, we often picture engines, propellers, and famous pilots. But every aircraft also depended on electrical equipment, generators, ignition systems, and the technicians who understood them.This manual explains the fundamentals of aircraft electrical engineering, with detailed technical illustrations, wiring diagrams, and descriptions of onboard electrical systems.It includes period equipment such as the Type 95 Model 1 Generator and Type 12-Pole Model 2 Generator.A Historic Aviation School Library StampWhat makes this particular copy especially interesting is the original stamp on its cover:“Matsudo Advanced Aviation Personnel Training School Library”The school was located in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and trained aviation personnel during the wartime period.Published in 1941, the year of the attack on Pearl Harbor, this manual later became part of the school’s library collection.The stamp provides a tangible connection to the aviation education of that era, although its use by any particular student is unknown.We remember the pilots who flew historic aircraft. But behind every flight were people who studied, maintained, and repaired the machinery that made flying possible.ConditionAn original 1941 publication showing age-related discoloration, stains, rubbing, and wear.The back cover and some pages at the end are detached from the main book. The aviation school library stamp remains on the cover. Please examine all photographs carefully.A piece of aviation history that tells the story not only of those who flew, but also of the people whose technical knowledge kept aircraft in the air.Own a Piece of History.Shipping
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