September 1, 1924

September 1, 1924

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A Man-Driven Dirigible

By LIEUT. COL. UMBERTO NOBILE12 min

French Aircraft Construction in 1923

PUBLISHER’S NEWS LETTER

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A Man-Driven Dirigible

Some time ago, I had in mind a small “man-driven dirigible” in which, by means of transmission devices analogous to those of bicycles, the muscular force of the passengers themselves would be utilized for propulsion. I called such a singular and original airship: “Cycle-Airship.”

By LIEUT. COL. UMBERTO NOBILE12 min

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French Aircraft Construction in 1923

As the French “Service Technique de l’Aéronautique” is in a sense the technical body which coordinates the efforts of civil, army, navy and colonial aviation it is to them that we must turn to realize the progress made in aviation during the course of the year.
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PUBLISHER’S NEWS LETTER

The aircraft industry will read with interest that the Naval Aircraft Factory is full of work until December. The Philadelphia account of this satisfactory condition states: “The aircraft department of the Navy at League Island Navy Yard is one branch of the service where everything is keyed up to the top notch.
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

U. S. NAVAL AVIATION

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Reserve Officers Make Cross Country Flight

Successful Course Completed at Richards Field, Kans.

By STEPHEN D. DAY3 min

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Second Annual Convention of N.A.A.

On July 21, Frederick B. Patterson, President of the N.A.A., sent out to members the following call for the annual convention of the association, to be held during the International Air Races. The Annual Convention of the National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A., Inc., is hereby called, and in conformity with the action of the board of governors will be held at Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 2, 3 and 4, 1924.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Cleveland News

By Cy Caldwell3 min

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

U. S. NAVAL AVIATION

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Chicago News

By R. W. Schroeder2 min

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