October 22, 1923

October 22, 1923

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N.A.A. Annual Banquet a Great Success

The N.A.A. Annual Convention

Review of the Air Mail Night Flying Trials

By PAUL HENDERSON12 min

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N.A.A. Annual Banquet a Great Success

Important Speeches by Notable Aeronautical Personalities Are Feature of Great Reunion
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The N.A.A. Annual Convention

New Officers Elected, Budget for Coming Year Approved and Committee Reports Received
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Review of the Air Mail Night Flying Trials

Thirty-Day Test Recommended as the Basis of New Coast to Coast Service

By PAUL HENDERSON12 min

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U. S. ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES

U. S. NAVAL AVIATION

New Type of F5L Flying Boat In an effort to give the F5L type of seaplane a quicker take-off from the water, the step on one of these planes at the Naval Air Station at Hampton Roads has been moved 24 in. aft of its original position. A series of competitive tests at that station have been held between the F5L with the step in the new position and two standard F5L’s.
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U. S. ARMY AND NAVY AIR FORCES

U. S. ARMY AIR SERVICE

Army Orders Capt. Frank W. Wright, A.S., upon expiration of his present ’cave of absence, will report in person to the commanding general Ninth Corps Area for temporary duty pending the departure of the transport scheduled to leave that port on or about Nov. 1, 1923, for New York City, will sail on that transport, and upon arrival will proceed to Washington, D. C-, and report in person to the Chief of Air Service for duty in his office.
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Prizes Presented to Contestants at Smoker

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The Newly Elected Officers of the N.A.A.

Following there are some biographical notes on the newly elected officers of the N.A.A. Frederick B. Patterson When the National Aeronautic Association at its annual eonvont’on at St. Louis elected Frederick B. Patterson, of Dayton, Ohio, President, it selected one of the most progressive and enthusiastic men in the country to guide its destinies throughout the ensuing year.
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Distinguished Guests at St. Louis

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Election of Officers

After the Annual Dinner, an account of which is given elsewhere in this issue, the convention was called to order by W. McCracken of Chicago, who was elected Chairman. The first order of business was the election of officers. The By-Laws provide that fifty-two of the fifty-seven Governors shall be nominated one from each state.
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The Publisher’s News Letter

From time to time many facts of interest to our readers come over the publisher’s desk or are learned while members of the staff are visiting the industry. Some of these stories are not properly of editorial interest but have a value all their own for our readers.

By L.D.G.4 min

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