December 6, 1920

December 6, 1920

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Notes on the Pulitzer Air Race

By Alexander Klemin13 min

The Pulitzer Trophy Race

Fokker Commercial Airplanes

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Notes on the Pulitzer Air Race

One can hardly imagine a better method of arousing general public interest in aviation, of educating this same general public, of stimulating constructors and designers to greater efforts than an air race of this character. An inspection of so many varied and brilliant types at one time is also a valuable object lesson to the designers.

By Alexander Klemin13 min

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The Pulitzer Trophy Race

The Verville-Packard won the Pulitzer Trophy at a speed of 178 m.p.h. for the 132. mile circuit. This is the same machine that was entered in the Gordon Bennett race and its recent performance shows clearly that it is one of the fastest airplanes in the world, if not the fastest.
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Fokker Commercial Airplanes

The success of the Fokker cantilever fighting monoplane led to the design of a machine of similar type for commercial purposes. In order to keep the running costs of this essentially commercial machine as low as is at present possible, the engine power was kept down to a maximum of 260 hp.
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Airplanes and Forest Fires

The success of forestry in the Western United States hinges largely upon the protection of the timber resources from fire. The National Forests in California alone have over one thousand fires per year during the months of July, August and September.

By Paul G. Redington6 min

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Aeromarine U-8 180 Hp. Engine

Reliability must be the principal requirement of an aero engine, but it is not the sole criterion of aeronautical service. The question of fuel and oil consumption, which possessed comparatively little importance in time of war as long as reliability and light weight were attained, has a very important bearing on the economics of aerial transportation.
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Editorials

American Pilots THE recent Pulitzer Trophy Race was further evidence that American pilots are as good as any in the world. Foreign authorities have laid great stress on the exploits of their pilots and some people in this country have received the impression that the United States is outclassed in that respect.
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Monthly Reports of Air Mail Service

Planes Operated New York-Washington Division Curtiss JN-4H, equipped with Hispano-Suiza 8 motors; Curtiss R-4, equipped with Liberty 12 motor; Curtiss H-A, equipped with Liberty 12 motor; Curtiss JN-4D, equipped with Curtiss-OX-5 motors;
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A German Sport Monoplane

The Sablatnig Flugzeugbau Gie. has designed a machine of quite small dimensions and low power, which, when towed by a small motor car, can be conveyed through the streets, without interfering with traffic. It is designed to be folded down as well as prepared for flight within a few minutes.
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End of Annual Maneuvers, Luke Field, H. I.

The period of annual maneuvers ended the night of November 3, completing ten days of simulated warfare in which the Second Observation Group participated to the extent of over 150 hours of airplane flying time, irrespective of the time flown on engineering and radio test flights and practice flights.
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Armistice Day Race

The winner in a field of five, Victor Vernon, piloted the Curtiss Oriole of the Oregon-Washington & Idaho Airplane Company over the 15 mile course from the Lewis & Clark aviation field, touching at the municipal field and flying back in 16 minutes 20 seconds in the handicap race at the aviation field meet in Portland, Ore., November 11.
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