Aircraft Fabric Covering (Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook Airframe )

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook Airframe Aircraft Fabric Covering Search for the physical book. (paid link) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks in advance. The pdf version is available here. Chapter 3 Aircraft Fabric Covering General History Fabric-covered aircraft play an important role in the history of aviation. The famous Wright Flyer utilized a fabric-covered wood frame in its design, and fabric covering continued to be used by many aircraft designers and builders during the early decades of production aircraft. The use of fabric covering on an aircraft offers one primary advantage: light weight. In contrast, fabric coverings have two disadvantages: flammability and lack of durability.