July 30, 1923

July 30, 1923

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Army Team Wins National Balloon Race

Official Bulletin of National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A

U. S. ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES

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Army Team Wins National Balloon Race

Lieut. R. S. Olmstead, Winner — Lieut. J. B. Lawrence, U.S.N., Second — H. E. Honeywell, Third
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Official Bulletin of National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A

“Since the publication of official world’s record three months ago, many fine performances have been accomplished. In the first place, we note the very great effort in the United States, where the military air service under the perfect control of the Xational Aeronautic Association have acquired almost all records for Class C. (Airplanes) Lieutenant Maughan raised the world record for high speed held by Sadi Lecointe from 375 to 380 kilometers.
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U. S. ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES

Plans are now being worked out by the Army Air Service for another series of bombing tests against battleships, similar to those held off the Virginia Capes last year. The ships to be used this year are the Virginia and the New Jersey. Aug. 15 has been tentatively chosen as the date.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

The Air Mail Service operation for the fiscal year 1922-1923 proves that airplanes are eligible to enter the famous classification, time, tide and railroad trains. Air Mail Service performance for 1922-1923 was 96.73 per cent perfect. This figure was attained on a year’s scheduled flying that totalled 1,589,389 miles shuttling back and forth over the continent of North America between New York and San Francisco.
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Preparatory Work for St. Louis Air Races

Encouraging reports come from St. Louis regarding the progress of work on the field where the International Air Races will be held Oct. 1, 2 and 3. AVTATION has received from its special correspondent at St. Louis a statement given out by Col. Albert T. Perkins, a noted engineer, who is chairman of the Grounds Committee of the St. Louis Aeronautic Corporation, in which assurance is given that the field will be ready for the world’s fliers at the appointed time.
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Larsen Vindicated at Insurance Trial

Again Urges N.A.A. to Settle Controversy over Larsen Efficiency Trophy
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The Second Dawn to Dusk Flight Attempt

Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, A.S., Flies from Mitchel Field To Rock Springs, Wyo.—1930 Miles in 15 hr.
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Flier vs. Non-Flier

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Gas and Capital Ships

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Another Old Saying Gone

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