August 15, 1921

August 15, 1921

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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

Recovering the Pearson Plane

Cross Country Cloud Flying

By Bruce Eytinge7 min

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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

Joseph Lafeton Whitney WHITNEY, JOSEPH LAFETON, Commercial Aviation; born, Hubbard, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1894; son of A. F. Whitney and Grace E. (Marshman) Whitney. Educated: Austin High School, Chicago, Ill.; A.B. 1917, University of Illinois Professional: Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Corn., 1920.
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Recovering the Pearson Plane

A very interesting report has just been received reciting the details connected with the expedition aeross the Mexican Border to recover the airplane abandoned by Lieut. Alexander Pearson in February last when, flying from E1 Paso to San Antonio, he was compelled to make a forced landing in a canyon south of the Rio Grande River, due to motor trouble.
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Cross Country Cloud Flying

The majority of pilots have, at some time or other, been caught in a storm or have had to fly through clouds and fog. Even the best pilots admit that it is highly undesireable and far from being safe. Cloud flying is not difficult nor dangerous, especially if the machine is equipped with the necessary instruments, and providing the clouds are not too low.

By Bruce Eytinge7 min

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The Commercial Airplane

A broad performance specification for a commercial airplane can briefly be stated as follows: an airplane which will carry the greatest useful load over the greatest distance without stop at the highest speed. Such a performance is, of course, ideal and is the standard by which we measure accomplishment.

By L. B. Lent7 min

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The K. L. Fuel System

The fuel system described herewith was designed to overcome the troublesome features which have been common to most of the complex systems now in use and completely to meet the exacting requirements of airplane work. A study of the design indicates that these most desirable qualities have been well attained.
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Italian Air Routes and Ports

The control of civil aviation in Italy is entrusted to the Aviation Division (Comando Aviatori) through its Airports and Airways Bureau, until such time as permanent legislation is enacted. In view of this all airports and military airdromes open to civil traffic must, as far as such traffic is concerned be considered under the direct jurisdiction of the Airports Bureau, Aviation Division, despite this organization being under the Command of the Field.
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Waterman Type O X-5 Racing Monoplane

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Naval Air Legislation

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First Free Balloon Flight in the Philippines

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Airdrome Notes

Moose Jaw, Sas. Ca. A customs air harbor has been established at Lynbrook Heights addition to the city of Moose Jaw, in (approximately) 50° 24' N., 10° 34' W.; altitude, 1,865 feet above sea level, dimensions, 400 yards north and south and 700 yards east and west, licensed for use by day only and marked by a circle within a square divided in equal parts by a straight line.
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