Aviation Mechanic Handbook (8th edition)

Handy toolbox-size reference for professionals and hobbyists. Nonabrasive spiral-bound book provides conversions, formulas, densities, solid state electronics, and more.

Dale Crane's handbook for mechanics has been considered "The Aviation Standard" for many years.

A core reference manual for mechanics, aircraft owners, and pilots, this book compiles specs from stacks of reference books and government publications into a handy, toolbox-size guide. All the information critical to maintaining an aircraft. Your single source for:

applicable mathematics, conversions, formulas, aircraft nomenclature, controls, and system specs, material/tool identifications, hardware sizes/equivalents
metal fabrication and fabric covering techniques, inspections, corrosion detection/control, aircraft tire and spark plug information, the most frequently used measurements, scales, charts, diagrams... and much more.

The Sixth Edition features additional information on the latest techniques in the industry, including a section dedicated to composite materials, and one on aircraft batteries. Includes index, color illustration; pages are tabbed to facilitate quick lookups. Stay-flat flexible spiral binding is easy on all surfaces, and allows for easy on-the-job reference.