July 4, 1921

July 4, 1921

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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

Schedule of the Bombing Tests

Soaring and Gliding Experiments in Germany

By Stanley Yale Beach5 min

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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

Every week, AVIATION AND AIRCRAFT JOURNAL prints the biographical sketch of men who are prominent in American Aeronautics. These sketches will be published later in pamphlet form. As so many of the officers change their stations often, it is believed that a semi-annual issue will be necessary.
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Schedule of the Bombing Tests

The bombing tests conducted by the Navy with the cooperation of the Army will continue until July 20 when the climax will be reached with the destruction of the ex-German Battleship Ostfriesland. The schedule of exercises call for the following tests :
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Soaring and Gliding Experiments in Germany

For over a year Germany has been pursuing experiments with gliding and soaring machines and the results obtained are so interesting that a few words on the subject may not be amiss. The interest taken in this art by Germans is attributed to the destruction of aeronautical material made compulsory by the treaty of Versailles.

By Stanley Yale Beach5 min

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Henry Deutsch De La Meurthe Aviation Cup

Mme. Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe and her family have decided to offer, in memory of M. Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe, a sum of 200,000 francs for an international speed contest to be called the Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe Cup. The cup will be contested under the conditions laid down in the present regulations which have been drawn up at the request of the donors, and with their approval, by the Commission d’Aviation of the Aero Club de France.
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The Cost of Aircraft Insurance

By E. S. Martin4 min

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New Types of Parachutes

By Alfred Gradenwitz4 min

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Airdrome Notes

Following is a list of stations of the United States Navy where landing fields are at present available (Notice to Aviators No. 5, 1921.) : OPERATING STATIONS Type of field U. S. Naval Air Station, Rockaway, Long Island, N. Y.SP, —, LA.
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Active Aero Clubs

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Two Man Altitude Flight

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A Distinctive Design: the Airliner

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