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. Includes information critical to maintaining an aircraft. Your single source for:

- applicable mathematics, conversions, and formulas

- aircraft nomenclature, controls, and system specs

- material/tool identifications

- hardware sizes/equivalents

- metal fabrication and fabric covering techniques

- composite materials

- aircraft batteries

- inspections, corrosion detection/control

- aircraft tire and spark plug information

- the most frequently used measurements, scales, charts, diagrams... and much more.

This Eighth Edition contains the latest industry practices. Stay-flat flexible spiral binding is easy on all surfaces, and allows for easy on-the-job reference.