Aeroplane construction : $b A handbook on the various methods and details of construction employed in the building of aeroplanes

"Aeroplane Construction: A Handbook on the various Methods and Details of Construction employed in the Building of Aeroplanes" by Sydney Camm, is a guide to understanding how aeroplanes were built in the early days of flight. This book explains the materials, designs, and building techniques used to make these flying machines. It emphasizes getting the most strength out of the lightest materials and explains the engineering steps needed. The book starts by talking about the main problems in building aeroplanes, like making them strong but also light. Camm explains some of the mistakes in other books about building aeroplanes and wants to fix those. He talks about why choosing the right materials, like wood and metal, is important and mentions new ideas like making parts that are all the same size. The book also discusses how to build things efficiently and what will be talked about in later chapters, making it a complete resource for anyone wanting to learn about the technical side of building aeroplanes.