August 15, 1916

August 15, 1916

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The Steel Construction of Aeroplanes

By Grover C. Loening11 min

Aviation and Aerography

By Alexander McAdie9 min

The Hall-Scott, Type A-7, 90-100 Horse-Power Aeroplane Engine

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The Steel Construction of Aeroplanes

The Sturtevant Aeroplane Company lias recently developed a new type of steel construction for aeroplanes, tests of which have shown that it has many advantages in reliability, lightness and strength that cannot be obtained in wood. For the fuselages, rudders and tail surface, methods of using steel have been devised which are remarkably successful.

By Grover C. Loening11 min

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Aviation and Aerography

It is nearly fifty years since Lowell wrote, “ New" occasions teach new duties. Time makes ancient good uncouth.” And certainly the truth of the poet’s reasoning comes home to us with great force in connection with aviation, the new occasion, and aerography, the new duty. It is apparent that what the .tiw* hydrographer has done for navigation, and the geographer for exploration, the aerographer must do for the domain of the air.

By Alexander McAdie9 min

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The Hall-Scott, Type A-7, 90-100 Horse-Power Aeroplane Engine

To meet the demand for a simple and dependable engine for use in training schools, on scout machines and by sportsmen, the Hall-Scott Motor Car Company, Inc., San Francisco, Cal., has designed a new four-cylinder aeroplane engine that is rated at 90 to 100 horse-power.
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ZEPPELINS AND SUPER-ZEPPELINS

By R. P. Hearne1 min

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The Pan-American Aeronautic Exposition

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The Wright-Martin Merger

Announcement is made by the Wright Company of its merger with the Glenn L. Martin Company of Los Angeles. This new consolidation will be known as the Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, with $5,000,000 seven per cent, cumulative convertible preferred stock and 500.000 shares of common stock with no par value.
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