July 20, 1925

July 20, 1925

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What Really Happened in Hawaiian Maneuvers

By MAJOR GERALD BRANT14 min

The “Nobile” Mechanical Landing System

By LT. COL. UMBERTO NOBILE9 min

U. S. Naval Aviation

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What Really Happened in Hawaiian Maneuvers

The following account of the air activities of the Army and Navy during The Joint Army and Navy Maneuvers in Hawaii was taken from the Air Service News Letter and therefore represents the best opinion of the air operations against the Blue Fleet.

By MAJOR GERALD BRANT14 min

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The “Nobile” Mechanical Landing System

This system comprises a device on the ground and a device on board the airship. The device on the airship, aside from the usual landing cable hanging from the fore part of the ship, consists of a special automatic anchor attached to the free end of the landing cable, and a small windlass, to the drum of which the other end of the cable is fixed, located inside the nacelle.

By LT. COL. UMBERTO NOBILE9 min

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U. S. Naval Aviation

When the U.S.S. Shenandoah returns to Lakehurst from her flight to Bar Harbor, Me., tactical maneuvers will be under-taken with the battleship, U.S.S. Texas off the Atlantic coast. These operations will constitute important steps in the development of the airships as tactical units with the fleet.
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

U. S. Army Air Service

More than 200 newspapermen flew at Mitchel Field in a great fleet of Army airplanes on Saturday, July 4, as part of the National Defense Day program in which the nation’s air forces played a leading part. The representatives of the press were guests of the U. S. Army through the invitation of Maj. William N. Hensley, commanding officer of Mitchel Field and the 9th Observation Group, Army Air Service.
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National Air Races at Mitchel Field

The National Air Races will be held at Mitchel Field, Long Island, on Oct. 8, 9 and 10, according to an announcement made July 12 by E. O. McDonnell, president of the New York 1925 Air Races, Inc., No. 30 East 42nd St., the organization under whose auspices this premier flying event will be held.
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Editorials

SPECIAL attention should be given to the letter of Capt. Norbert 'Carolin, printed elsewhere in this issue. Captain Carolin has probably had more experience as a bombing pilot than any officer in the world. He is out of the service now and it is refreshing to hear an ex-officer give his frank opinions without fear of discipline.
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Publisher’s News Letter

“Don’t travel by Airplane” is the sign that has literally been hung in the offices of the U. S. Shipping Board. In a General Order, employees of this government are directed “not to authorize in travel orders transportation by Aeroplane or to approve vouchers covering the cost of transportation by Aeroplane.

By L.D.G.4 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Cleveland, Ohio

“Amid dash of aerial splendor Cleveland Municipal Airport, the nation’s—yes, the world’s newest and best aviation field, was officially opened July 1st. Planes, like great weird birds, big ones and chicks, sang a strange wild song as they hurtled skywards.”

By Cy Caldwell3 min

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A Convincing Demonstration

The First Round Trip Night Air Mail Letter New York—Chicago—New York
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Denver, Col.

Denver now has a National Guard Sqd. and a field—Lowery Field, and they do considerable flying. They have just received a TW3 high lift wing job which is much better in this altitude than the JN’s. Major Dayton and Dan Kerno just came back from Los Angeles, which they made in a DH in one day out and one back.

By R. S. Bee3 min

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