January 1, 1917

January 1, 1917

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Course in Aerodynamics and Airplane Design

By Alexander Klemin,T. H. Huff11 min

The Present Day Aviatik

By Jean Lagorgette10 min

A Method of Aligning Single-Engined Tractor Biplanes

By Byron Q. Jones,9 min

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Course in Aerodynamics and Airplane Design

Resistance and Comparative Merits of Airplane Struts

By Alexander Klemin,T. H. Huff11 min

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The Present Day Aviatik

The present Aviatiks are tractor biplanes with stream-line bodies. Their dimensions are practically the same as those of all German biplanes whose evolution they followed. After having a wing spread almost double the length of the airplane, the wings were shortened, while the length of the body remained the same.

By Jean Lagorgette10 min

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A Method of Aligning Single-Engined Tractor Biplanes

The proper alignment of a machine largely determines the flying qualities of that machine. The alignment of the body should be done at the factory or in the repair shop, and is not dealt with here. The order in which the different parts of a machine should be aligned is as follows:

By Byron Q. Jones,9 min

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Committee Hearings on Naval Aeronautics

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Agreement for Manufacturing Under Wright Patents

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Pan-American Aeronautic Exposition

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Secretary Daniels Outlines Naval Air Policy

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has written to AVIATION AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING the following letter telling the Navy’s policy in regard to the upbuilding of the aeronautical branch of the service: NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Editorials

Editorials

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Body Construction

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Aeronautical Patents

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