August 3, 1925

August 3, 1925

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Airline Investment and Operating Costs

By ARCHIBALD BLACK12 min

Navy-MacMillan Schedule

“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

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Airline Investment and Operating Costs

Some Elements of Air Transport Costs as Applied in Estimates Compiled by A. & D. R. Black for Barber & Baldwin Inc., and Several Other Clients

By ARCHIBALD BLACK12 min

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Navy-MacMillan Schedule

Detailed Plans for Handling the Loening Amphibians Under Arctic Conditions
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“Who’s Who in American Aeronautics”

The second edition of “Who’s Who in American Aeronautics” will be published Sept. 1, 1925. Below will be found new biographies that will appear in the forthcoming volume. An invitation is extended to all pilots actively engaged in aviation military, naval or commercial to send their biographical sketches for insertion in the next issue. The book will contain the biographies of practically all the leading persons in American aeronautics. The price of the book will be two dollars. Orders are being taken in advance as the edition is limited.
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United States Air Forces

Hon. Dwight F. Davis, Acting Secretary of War, has definitely approved the new uniform for officers of the Air Service. The following is a general description of the altered articles of uniform as adopted: The officer’s coat will be a single-breasted four-button coat made of the same material as the present one with a roll collar and notched lapel.
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U. S. Naval Aviation

The following instructions will govern the issuance of flight orders in the Navy during the fiscal year 1926 : (a) Flight orders will be allowed for: All men holding certificates of qualification as Naval aviation pilot, seaplane, ship-plane or heavier-than-air, who are detailed to duty involving actual flying.
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Publisher’s News Letter

The anti-aircraft propaganda of the Coast Artillery is beginning to show results from the summer practise shoots, with the Air Service towing “sleeves” for targets. Impressive figures will show how much greater accuracy can be obtained now than during the war.
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

Garden City, N. Y.

Mr. and Mrs. William Fox and a number of Fox Film Co. officials attended the christening of their new C6A Curtiss Oriole which the news division of their company has purchased to transport news reels about the country. As a crowd of onlookers sadly gasped Mrs. Fox broke a bottle of champagne over the nose of the plane and immediately after Pilot Wies took off, gracefully circled the field and landed before a battery of Fox Newsreel cameramen.

By Warren J. White3 min

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Battle Creek, Mich.

In the last few years events have been moving with amazing rapidity. The Chinese have taken up flying and are developing excellent pilots; the world has been circumscribed by aircraft; Amundsen has been flying around looking for an elusive North Pole; a national airway system has been inaugurated in the United States, and Mitchell has lost his job.
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Pittsburgh, Pa.

Cleveland News

Over a year ago Cleveland Chapter N.A.A. began a campaign for a Municipal Airport; and it is pleasing to know the Chapter has realized such prompt action, due to efforts of City Manager W. R. Hopkins and the City Council. Not since the days of Mayor Tom L. Johnson has Cleveland had such a man as Hopkins; and it is largely owing to his foresight and ability that the Airport has become a reality.

By Cy Caldwell3 min

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Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Co. Formed

To Manufacture Aircraft Engines
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