Principles of Avionics, Third Edition [Paperback]

Albert Helfrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

The Third Edition adds new material to keep up with the rapidly changing field of avionics. Now included are chapters on terrain warning systems, databusses and airraft networking.

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About the Author

Dr. Albert Helfrick has written numerous books on electronics, most recently the "Avionics Test Equipment Handbook." In addition to his position as Professor of Avionics at the world's most well-known aeronautical university, Embry-Riddle, he is a consultant to FAA headquarters in Washington, DC on interference to airline navigation and communications. He is a frequent lecturer at the Digital Avionics Conference (sponsored by IEEE) and has designed test equipment now used by most major airlines. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 414 pages
• Publisher: Avionics Communications Inc.; 3rd edition (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885544200
• ISBN-13: 978-1885544209
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,189,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much Needed referencen text, March 6, 2001

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John Brannon (Daytona Beach, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Avionics (Library of Flight Series) (Paperback)

This book is a much needed avionics reference book and text. It is an excellent overview of emerging and traditional avionics systems. The book starts with a short history of avionics development and then goes on to explain all avionics systems found in modern aircraft. Dr. Helfrick does an excellent job of explaining how various systems function and their role in the aircraft and air traffic control system. The book is written with the avionics technician or engineer in mind but would be very helpful to pilots who want a more in depth knowledge of the systems in the aircraft they fly. The book addresses future as well as all current systems and is a must for anyone interested or working in the field of avionics.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, May 21, 2007

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Thomas M. McCormack Jr. (Stratford, CT.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Avionics, Third Edition (Paperback)

This book offers a clear and concise explanation of the modern avionics suite. The best part of all is that one does not really need a background to understand the material that is presented. The book does an outstanding job of cultivating the necessary basics and then builds on it. This text can either be read cover to cover, or as a reference and reviewed as needed. I would definately recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this subject. Several of my colleagues intend to purchase this book for their own use.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 11, 2006

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Oscar Sahib Molina Luzardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Avionics, Third Edition (Paperback)

I think this book it's a "must have" for anyone interested in avionics. It would be interesting if in future editions the autor writes more about mathematical analysis regarding avionics equations. Nevertheless, this book is an excellent source of information. If you are looking for something in avionics, and your professional background is an advanced techniciann or engineer, this is a very good choice.