August 27 1923 | Aviation Week

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The International Air Congress, London, 1923

Interpretive Summary of Papers Read Before the Congress Covering All Phases of Aeronautics

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Description of the Hannover Glider “Vampyre”

Considerations which Led to its Construction and Results Obtained from Extensive Tests

By WALTER BLUME14 min

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U. S. ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES

According to the Luke Field Fish Tail, if you are looking for a thrill take the HS2L and land it out to sea. There are a few veterans who have tried their hand who are around yet, but even they seem to have lost their appetite for their seagoing planes. It has been noticed that the Navy pilots seldom try landing outside the harbor.

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U. S. NAVAL AVIATION

The inflation with helium of the Navy’s rigid airship ZR1 at Lakehurst, N. J., started on Aug. 13. It is expected that the inflation will take about four days. The ship will be filled to 85 per cent of its capacity, which is the amount to be used for service flights.