April 30, 1923

April 30, 1923

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ARMY AND NAVY AIR NEWS

U. S. Army Air Service

The Dayton Wright “Chummy” Sport Plane

New Type of Aircraft—The Jumping Balloon

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ARMY AND NAVY AIR NEWS

U. S. Army Air Service

Summer Training Camps—The summer training period will extend from June 1 to Oct. 1. It is estimated that 223,000 men will attend the National Guard, Organized Reserves, Reserve Officers Training Corps and Citizens Military Training Camps.
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The Dayton Wright “Chummy” Sport Plane

Safety and Low Maintenance Cost Principal Features, Valuable for Cross Country Work
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New Type of Aircraft—The Jumping Balloon

Manually Operated Propeller Gives Five Pounds of Ballast or of Lift
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Official Bulletin of National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A.

There seems to be some misunderstanding throughout the country in regard to the connection between the National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A. and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, with respect to the authentication of records by the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association covering record performances in the United States.
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Contract Air Mail Services Advertised

Post Office Department Asks Bids on Seattle-Victoria and New Orleans-Pilot Town Services
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ARMY AND NAVY AIR NEWS

U. S. Naval Aviation

Naval Orders—Comdr. Lamar R. Leahy, U.S.N.,—Detached Bureau of Navigation, 4-26-23; to command U.S.S. Wright. Lieut. Herbert V. Wiley, U.S.N.—Detached Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; to Nav. Air Sta., Lakehurst, N. J. Ens. Roland E. Waller, U.S.N.
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Regarding American Airplane Speed Records

Official Statement by Contest Committee of National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A.
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The Story of a Remarkable Engine Endurance Test

Wright E4 Engine Passes 300 hr. Test with Full Power
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British “Light Plane” Competition

The Royal Aero Club of Great Britain will organize in September next a Light Plane Competition open to machines fitted with engines the total cylinder capacity of which must not exceed 750 cubic centimeters. It is proposed that the starts should be made off a hill, and a triangular course of not less than 15 miles with a range of hills on one side will be used.
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Editorials

Economical Airplanes

THOSE who have entertained doubts regarding the practical value of the extensive gliding experiments Europe has been pursuing during the past two years, may find satisfaction in the news of the successful trials of the Dewoitine “light plane” or low powered airplane.
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