February 27, 1922

February 27, 1922

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Methods of Air Navigation

By Herbert V. Thaden18 min

Airway Field System and Investment

By Archibald Black13 min

Senate Passes Bureau of Aeronautics Bill

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Methods of Air Navigation

Formula and Instruments for Checking Dead Reckoning Described

By Herbert V. Thaden18 min

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Airway Field System and Investment

Discussion of the Type and Cost of Airdromes Required on Public Passenger Air Transport Service

By Archibald Black13 min

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Senate Passes Bureau of Aeronautics Bill

The Bill to create a Bureau of Civil Aeronautics in the Department of Commerce after many revisions passed the Senate on Feb. 13. Much confusion has been created by the different names under which similar bills have been designated and by the radical changes made in these bills while in committee and under debate.
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Considering the Passenger’s Comfort

Practical Suggestions for Overcoming Noise and Vibration and Providing Heat and Ventilation

By W. D. Beatty7 min

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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

The biographical sketches of men who are prominent in American Aeronautics are printed periodically in AVIATION. The first series will be shortly published in a more durable form, and revised issues will be published semi-annually to take care of the frequent changes in station of Army and Navy officers, and such other changes as may occur.
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Construction and Testing of Model Airplanes

More Accurate Results Obtained by Omitting Scale Struts, Wires and Fittings

By Walter S. Diehl5 min

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Vigilance Committee Warns Investors

Reports on Promoters Efforts to Sell Stock in Aircraft Schemes
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Roma Destroyed with Great Loss of Life

In the greatest disaster that ever befell American military aeronautics, thirty-four men were killed on the afternoon of Feb. 21 when the airship Roma fell out of control near the Hampton Roads army base. Only eleven of the forty-five men aloft with her were saved, and some of them were terribly hurt.
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Success of the Air Mail Service

An Unparalled Service Record Maintained at Comparatively Low Cost

By Otto Praeger4 min

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Flying Boat Traffic Increases Florida

Aeromarine Airways Carrying Passengers from All over the World
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