February 19, 1923

February 19, 1923

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The Design of Metal Airplanes

By Roy G. Miller,F. E. Seiler, Jr.18 min

The Story of Transportation By Air

By Comdr. J. C. Hunsaker17 min

Annual Report of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc.

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The Design of Metal Airplanes

Outstanding Features of Metal Construction As Illustrated by its Principal Exponents

By Roy G. Miller,F. E. Seiler, Jr.18 min

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The Story of Transportation By Air

Review of the Development and Application Of Aircraft to Purposes of Transportation

By Comdr. J. C. Hunsaker17 min

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Annual Report of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc.

The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America, Inc., completes its first year with a remarkable record of performance and enters 1923 with every indication of accelerated growth in the industry. Membership Doubled in a Year At the quarterly meeting of the Board of Governors, held in the Executive Offices of the Chamber, 501 Fifth Avenue, January 12th, reports were given indicating 100 per cent increase in membership, among the applications recently approved being : New Members in Class B Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Army and Navy Air News

Army Orders—First Lieut. Robert T. Zane, A.S., from A.I. D. Middletown, Pa., to Panama Canal Zone. First Lieut. Joseph K. Baker, A.S., relieved from training at Balloon and Airship School, to Scott Field for duty. Resignation of Capt. John Hamilton Chew Williams, A.S., and of First Lieut. Welcome Bridges Elston, A.S., accepted by the President.
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Editorials

SOME encouraging news has recently been made public with respect to experiments with helicopters. While the problem of building a practical helicopter is yet far from its definite solution, it seems that the unflagging energy and ingenuity of the experimenters is beginning to bear more than theoretical results.
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Mapping Tennessee From the Air

The growing importance of aerial photography in its relation to rapid and accurate map making is well illustrated by a recent report of the Engineering Division, Air Service. This report covers the operations of a photographic mapping expedition to the State of Tennessee, which was directed by Capt. A. W. Stevens of the Aerial Photographic Branch of the Engineering Division, with Lieut. George W. Polk as pilot.
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Making Artificial Rain at Mccook Field

Fliers Drop Magnetic Sand and Clouds Vanish
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American Air Traffic Rules

The section of the Aeronautical Safety Code which deals with air traffic and pilotage rules is now practically complete. Other sections of the code are nearing completion and it is hoped to have the codes ready for promulgation within the year.
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Schneider International Seaplane Race

Provisions of F.A.I. Regulations
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Gothenburg Aero Exposition

An official invitation has been sent by the Swedish Foreign Office to the United States to participate in the International Aero Exposition, which will be held at Gothenburg, Sweden, from July 20 to Aug. 12, this year, under the auspices of the Royal Swedish Aero Club and in connection with the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city of Gothenburg, Sweden’s chief sea port.
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