March 28, 1921

March 28, 1921

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"Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

Commercial Aviation in Germany

By W. Wronsky9 min

Active Aero Clubs

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"Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

VINCENT, JESSE GURNEY, Vice-President of Engineering, Packard Motor Car Co. Detroit; born, Charleston, Ark., Feb. 10, 1880; son of Joseph M. Vincent and Nellie (Gurney) Vincent; married, Clarinda Blood, Oct. 2, 1902. Educated: Country school near Pana, 111.; Cote Brilliant Grammar School, St. Louis, Mo. Professional :
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Commercial Aviation in Germany

The D.L.R. (German Aerial Navigation Co.) was established in 1917 in order to study the question of eivil aerial transport in all its phases. At that time, when the world-war was at the height if its fury and tumult, and tens of thousands of airplanes were plunged in the thick of the fight on all the Fronts, the investigation of aerial transport—which will form a link between different nations—was certainly a far-seeing project.

By W. Wronsky9 min

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Active Aero Clubs

Long lists of Aero, Aviation and Flying Clubs are published frequently, but many of them do not even answer letters addressed to them. AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT JOURNAL, will be pleased to publish from time to time the names and addresses with present officers of all active aero clubs.
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What Airmen Can Do for Meteorology

Aviators and aeronauts can be of great assistance to the Weather Bureau by making complete and accurate reports of trips and sending them to the Weather Bureau for study. Such reports will supplement in a very useful way the upper air records which the Weather Bureau now regularly receives from its kite and balloon stations, and upon which are based the upper air forecasts that are furnished each to the Army and Navy Services and to others desiring them.
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French Aircraft Customs Regulations

The French regulations and customs formalities to be applied to all aircraft entering or leaving France have only recentlybeen published (Jan. 18, 1921).. The Under Secretary of State of Aeronautics and Aerial Transport, pursuant to the decree of July 8, 1920, as regulating air navigation, has ordered as follows :— Article I—Aircraft going abroad cannot leave except from aerodromes specially designated for this purpose by the customs administration and classed as “customs aerodromes”.
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Army and Navy Development of Aero Engines

Development of certain types of engines by the Army and Navy Air Services has been recently approved by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy upon recommendation of the Aeronautical Board. These engines have been arranged into three groups, namely :
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Mobilizing at Langley Field for Bombing

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From Lincoln, Neb., to Mexico City

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"Aviation” Editor’s Success in Navy Competition

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Parachute Saves Mail Pilot

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