April 19, 1926

April 19, 1926

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Traveling By Air in Colombia

By M. M. ZIMMERMAN10 min

The Byrd Arctic Expedition

U. S. Air Forces

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Traveling By Air in Colombia

A Business Man Describes His First Flying Experience and Explains How Air Transportation Proved Indispensable in Carrying Out His Business.

By M. M. ZIMMERMAN10 min

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The Byrd Arctic Expedition

Second American Arctic Expedition on its Way North.
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U. S. Air Forces

A total of 43 students graduated March 13th from the Air Service Advanced Flying School, Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. As part of their graduation exercises, these students (28 pilots and 15 observers) circled about the field in 33 planes and passed in review before commanding officers.
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Progress of the Detroit Arctic Expedition

Captain Wilkins Explores North and Flies Nearer Pole Than Anyone Has Flown Before.
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Bending Moments Obtained Analytically

An Accurate Analytical Method of Determining the Allowable Stress in Uniform Section Structural Members.

By JOSEPH S. NEWELL5 min

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Editorial

THE FIGURES compiled by AVIATION on the amount of commercial flying done in this country are of extreme significance. For years it has been assumed that there was no commercial aviation to speak of, in the United States. As a result, a peculiar mental attitude has been created, not only in the minds of the public at large and the government but even in the opinions of those closely connected with the aircraft industry.
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The All—American Arctic Expedition

Extensive Scientific Investigations to be Undertaken by Expedition Planning to Spend Considerable Time in the Arctic.

By ROBERT ANDERSON POPE4 min

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London-Capetown-London By Air

Very little has been said in the columns of AVIATION relating to the very significant flight of the well-known British aviator, Alan J. Cobham, from London to Capetown and back. With this notable long distance flight now completed, it becomes opportune to discuss the general features of the undertaking since the successful conclusion thereof represents a very notable achievement.
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Aviation in Mexico

Brig. Gen. Ralph O’Neill, one of the best known American Aces has recently arrived in New York from Mexico where he has, for the last five years been Chief of the Department of Aviation. During the War he was one of the best pursuit pilots of the 147th Squadron, which, at Chateau Thierry lost half its strength.
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American Commercial Flying

10,000,000 Mile Record of Commercial Flying During 1925 Drawing Near.
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