February 5, 1923

February 5, 1923

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New Aircraft at the Paris Aero Exposition

Army and Navy Air News

Impressions of the Paris Aero Exposition

By Raymond Jamin10 min

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New Aircraft at the Paris Aero Exposition

Review of the Constructional Features and Specifications of the Aircraft Exhibited
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Army and Navy Air News

Air Service
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Impressions of the Paris Aero Exposition

The Paris show of 1923 seems to mark an intermediate stage between military and commercial areonautics. Some very interesting single seater pursuit planes were exhibited, with excellent performance and maneuverability, satisfactory vision, and powerful armament.

By Raymond Jamin10 min

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Skywriting for Advertising Purposes

Aerial Publicity Campaign by American Tobacco Co. Opens New Field to Commercial Aeronautics
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N.A.C.A. Recommendations for the Air Mail Service

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics has submitted to the President a program for the Post Office Department to follow in connection with the Air Mail Service. This report contains the views of the Committee developed at two special meetings held on Dec. 12 and 20, 1922, grouped under the following topics: 1. The fundamental purpose of the Air Mail Service; 2. The accomplishments of the Air Mail Service to date; 3. What remains to be accomplished; 4. Comparison of an operating with a development program; 5. Recommendations of the Committee.
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The Curtiss Oriole for Aerial Photography

High Speed, Low Fuel Consumption and Long Range Make “Oriole” Ideal for Photo Work
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Representative Japanese Civil and Military Aircraft

Interesting Details from a Correspondent in Japan
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Landing Field Information

The classification of landing fields, technically known as airdromes, was one of the subjects decided at a meeting held at the Bureau of Standards on Jan. 16 in connection with the Aeronautical Safety Code. Two distinct kinds of classification were adopted. Fields are to be classed as A, B, C or D according to their effective dimensions; and as 1, 2, 3, or 4 in accordance with their facilities for taking care of aircraft and personnel.
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Collier Trophy to Air Mail Service

The Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A., has awarded the Collier Aeronautical Trophy for the greatest achievement demonstrated in the actual use of aviation in America for the year 1922, to the personnel of the Air Mail Service.
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Merger of French Airway Companies

An important merger of French airway companies which had been contemplated for some time has now been brought to a successful conclusion under the auspices of the French air department. The Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens, which has been operating Farman Goliath machines on the Paris-London and Paris-Lausanne routes, has merged with the Compagnie des Messageries Aériennes, which operates services between Paris and London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, and Paris and Le Havre.
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