March 22, 1926

March 22, 1926

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The Merritt Bill Amends Bingham Bill

The Cyfibbian Contest

What Pilots Think About Air Legislation

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The Merritt Bill Amends Bingham Bill

Drastic Changes Made By House Committee. All Planes, Pilots, Mechanics Affected.
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The Cyfibbian Contest

Winner of Silk Helmet Shows Marvelous Qualities of Mystery Plane.
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What Pilots Think About Air Legislation

A Final Selection of the Opinions of Those Against Regulation.
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Commercial Aviation in the American Tropics

An Economic Analysis.

By P. P. v. BAUER15 min

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Modern American Aircraft Engine Development

SEVERAL TYPES of American engines are now being built for use inverted. The water-cooled Liberty was the first on which this modification was made and proved very satisfactory from a service standpoint, on account of the greater accessibility of the most important parts as well as on account of the greater vision afforded the pilot in the direct line of flight.

By CHARLES L. LAWRANCE13 min

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United States Air Forces

Dayton-Boston Record On Feb. 28, a new record was set for the 725 miles between Dayton and Boston when the distance was covered in 5 hr. 50 min. The trip was made by Lieut. Lyman P. Whitten and Bradley Jones, test pilot and instrument engineer, respectively, at McCook Field, Dayton.
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Publisher’s News Letter

When this letter is read, the writer will be nearing the hospitable shores of the other side. From the letters that have been received recently, it has become evident that this page has taken on a more personal character than is usual in magazine editorial contact with readers.

By L.D.G.4 min

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Editorials

The Trend of Air Transport Development

IN THE development of a new art or system it is the natural and general trend to investigate and if possible learn from the experiences of others who have been active in the particular sphere under consideration. This has proved true of air transportation and its development in this country is not being undertaken without a full knowledge of the activities of a similar nature abroad.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Los Angeles News

Radio broadcasting of aviation progress and flying data is a regular feature of the work of the Long Beach Aero Club of Long Beach, Calif. This is done through broadcasting station KFON at Long Beach, 233 meters, by arrangement made by Hal Nichols, one of the owners of the broadcasting station and a leading member of the club.

By Geo. B. Harrison2 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Balloon and Airplane Races at Little Rock, Ark.

C. F. Sehory of Washington, D. C., Secretary of the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association inspected the Little Rock, Ark., airport on Feb. 5, 1926. Mr. Schory stated that he was most favorably impressed with the development of aeronautics in Little Rock and the facilities available at the Little Rock Million Dollar Airport, which, he said, compared most favorably with the best in the United States.
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