Measurements in Airplanes

 

 

 

 

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Condition :   Good   
Principle :   Large Scale Outdoor Measurements
Area of Study :  Mechanics  
Equipment :   Small Pendulum, Protractor, Manometer,
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   References
"Editor's Note", TPT, Vol. 46, # 4, April 2008, p. 197.

Ivan F. Costra, Alexandra Mocellin, "Noise Doppler-Shift Measurement of Airplane Speed", TPT, Vol. 45, # 6, Sept. 2007. p. 356.

Gregory A. DiLisi, Richard A. Rarick, "Prepare for Landing", TPT, Vol. 45, # 5, May 2007, p. 300.

D. A. Wardle, "Measurement of Aeroplane Takeoff Speed and Cabin Pressure", TPT, Vol. 37, # 7, Oct. 1999, p. 410.

"Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 36, # 5, May 1998, p. 306.

James Merts, "Some Mean Velocities", TPT, Vol. 34, # 7, Oct. 1996, p. 438.

"Figuring Physics", TPT, Vol. 33, # 7, Oct. 1995, p. 479.

Albert A. Bartlett, "Physics from the News: Sixty People vs. One 747," TPT, Vol. 33, # 6, Sept. 1995, p. 402.

Scott Whineray, "Interference Patterns and Landing Aircraft", TPT, Vol. 33, # 2, Feb. 1995, p. 82.

Robert A. Egler, "Physics Involved in Air Search and Rescue", TPT, Vol. 32, # 1, Jan. 1994, p. 14.

Derek B. Swinsin, "The Inverted Tailhook Effect", TPT, Vol. 31, # 9, Dec. 1993, p. 520.

Laurence I. Gould and Charles Waiveris, "Estimating the Speed and Distance of an Airplane", TPT, Vol. 29, # 2, Feb. 1991, p. 108.

Albert A. Bartlett, "The Plane Went Astray", TPT, Vol. 29, # 3, Mar. 1991, p. 152.

Al Bartlett, "Physics from News: The Airliner Lost an Engine", TPT, Vol. 24, # 5, May 1986, p. 274.

Jukka O. Mattila, "A Post - Prandial Altimeter", TPT, Vol. 19, # 6, Sept. 1981, p. 410.




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