February 26, 1923

February 26, 1923

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Operations of the Aerial Forest Patrol, 1922

Impressions of European Air Lines

By Grover Loening12 min

Army and Navy Air News

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Operations of the Aerial Forest Patrol, 1922

Air Service Report Shows that Aerial Patrols Offer Unparalleled Means for Suppressing Forest Fires
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Impressions of European Air Lines

The Men, the Machines, the Routes and the Flying—as seen by an American Observer

By Grover Loening12 min

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Army and Navy Air News

Air Service Army Orders—Capt. Stephen J. Idzorek, A.S., from Long Island air reserve depot, upon closing of latter, to Middletown A.I.D., Middletown, Pa. First Lieut. Benjamin B. Cassiday, A.S., from Hawaiian Dept. to report to Adjutant General.
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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

COLEMAN, JOHN BERNARD, Broker; born, Chicago, Ill., Jan. 20, 1890; son of Bernard Coleman and Catherine Agnes (Earley) Coleman; married, Eva Consuela Lennon, Feb. 18, 1919. Educated: Public schools and High schools of Chicago, Ill. and Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Champion College; Prairie du Chien; St. Louis University, LLB.
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Official Bulletin of National Aeronatic Association of U.S.A.

During the past month, the activities of the Association have been along constructive lines and several particularly important events have taken place which contribute to the growing history of aeronautical development in this country and throughout the world.
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Editorials

IN the reorganization plan for the executive departments of the federal government, as presented by President Harding, it is evident that little consideration has been given to the important position aircraft are certain to assume before long in the problem of national defense.
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Statax Three-Cylinder Rotary Engine

An interesting powerplant on account of its possible use in “auxiliary” sailplanes has just been produced in Germany. This is the “Statax” three-cylinder rotary two-stroke engine, which has been designed and built by F. J. M. Hansen. It is stated to weigh but 17.6 lb. complete with propeller, while the power is claimed to be 7.5 hp.
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Experimental Multi-engined Bombers

Bids for the design and the cost and time construction estimates for one and two Type XII Multi-Seater Short Distance Night Bombers were invited Nov. 23, 1922, by the Engineering Division, Air Service. The bids received will be opened Feb. 27.
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Spanish Aerial Activities

The Hispano-Suiza Automobile Co. has erected a special factory at Guadalajara, Spain, within the past year for the manufacture of airplanes. Planes have been constructed along the lines of certain Handley-Page models, under the supervision of a British advisor, who was recently replaced by aeronautic advisers and technical experts of the Spanish Army.
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Aeronautical Patents

1,444,886 Speed Indicator for Aeroplanes. Edward W. Rounds, Washington, D. C. 1,444,926 Landing Attachment for Aeroplanes. William E. Lawn, Rochester, N. Y. 1,444,959 Composite Propeller and Method of Making the Same. Daniel Adam Dickey, Wilkinsburg, Pa., assignor to Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., a corporation of Pennsylvania.
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