May 24, 1926

May 24, 1926

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The Fairchild—caminez Engine

United States Air Forces

Civil Aviation Bill Passes

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The Fairchild—caminez Engine

An Airplane Engine Designed Along New Lines and Embodying Entirely New Principles Successfully Tested in Flight.
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United States Air Forces

An airplane collision in midair, 3,000 ft. above the ground, complete demolition of both planes, followed by a perfect landing in parachutes by the two aviators, has been reported from Langley Field, Va., to the War Department. The collision occurred at 2 p.m. on May 10, the officers whose equipment and presence of mind saved their lives being Maj.
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Civil Aviation Bill Passes

Bill Passes Through Conference and is Ready for President’s Signature
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Chicago—dallas Air Mail Opened

National Air Transport, Inc., Inaugurates Air Mail Service Over Central Route.
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The Byrd Flight to the North Pole

Commander Byrd Gives Details of His Flight into the Polar Regions.
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Two New Wissler Airplanes

Two Low Power Touring Airplanes.
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Four Year’s Flying

Linton, N. Dak. While there is nothing original about my experience or methods, yet, if I can say or do anything to help a younger pilot, it will be time well spent. In the fall of 1921, I became the proud possessor of a Jennie, having traded a car and some boot for one that was in pretty fair condition, it having a Hammondsport engine and a heavy club prop.

By F. B. IRVINE9 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Kansas City, Mo.

The civilian aviators of Kansas City have all finished putting their various aircraft in shape for the Summer’s passenger carrying and barnstorming grind. Among them is John K. La Grone whom everyone calls “Tex”, principally because he comes from California and started to fly back in the days when they made a practice of stripping pianos for flying wires.

By R. S. Knowlson6 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Cleveland Airport News

Evidences of public enthusiasm in Aviation were emphatically demonstrated the other night at the Cleveland Airport. At least a hundred people were impatiently awaiting the arrival of the night mail plane from Chicago at twelve o’clock.

By W. T. Whitlock4 min

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Editorials

THE ANNOUNCEMENT that neither the Army nor the Navy will enter planes for the Pulitzer Trophy this year and that the Trophy will, therefore, not be contested for, does not come as a surprise. There has been a growing sentiment among the actual flying officers in both services that these races were not worth the cost, from a technical point of view and that, at best, racing was not a government function.
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