Book overview
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General, the first textbook in Dale Crane's four-part Aviation Mechanic Series, introduces students to the aviation industry, its history, and the maintenance field, as well as mathematics, physics, and electricity and their application in airplanes. This textbook covers advanced topics such as aircraft regulations, materials, servicing, and troubleshooting in addition to the tools, forms, publications, privileges, and limitations of aviation mechanics. The content meets FAA aviation maintenance technician school curriculum requirements and prepares applicants for all subjects tested on the General FAA Knowledge Exam.
This sixth edition features updated content reflecting new regulations and changes affecting aviation mechanic certification. Originally written by Dale Crane in 1993, this textbook has been reviewed and updated by an editorial team consisting of aviation mechanics, university professors, and pilots.
ASA's Aviation Mechanic Series is a current, comprehensive, and effective learning resource for aviation mechanic training. Designed for use in classrooms and for independent study, these textbooks feature color figures, study questions with answer keys, and extensive glossaries and indexes.
Important note from the publisher:
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General, the first textbook in Dale Crane's four-part Aviation Mechanic Series, introduces students to the aviation industry, its history, and the maintenance field, as well as mathematics, physics, and electricity and their application in airplanes. This textbook covers advanced topics such as aircraft regulations, materials, servicing, and troubleshooting in addition to the tools, forms, publications, privileges, and limitations of aviation mechanics. The content meets FAA aviation maintenance technician school curriculum requirements and prepares applicants for all subjects tested on the General FAA Knowledge Exam.
This sixth edition features updated content reflecting new regulations and changes affecting aviation mechanic certification. Originally written by Dale Crane in 1993, this textbook has been reviewed and updated by an editorial team consisting of aviation mechanics, university professors, and pilots.
ASA's Aviation Mechanic Series is a current, comprehensive, and effective learning resource for aviation mechanic training. Designed for use in classrooms and for independent study, these textbooks feature color figures, study questions with answer keys, and extensive glossaries and indexes.
Important note from the publisher:
While AI-generated content can be helpful to identify resources for ongoing study, it is not a reliable resource for learning critical, safety-dependent topics such as aviation. AI content is sterile, often lacks important context, and is at risk of errors. ASA publishes only human-generated content to ensure it is accurate, reliable, comprehensive, and presented in context--so you can become a safe and effective aviator.
