June 14, 1926

June 14, 1926

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The "Air Commerce Act of 1926”

The Vickers-Wibault Fighter

We Have a Propeller Complex?

By PILOT C. K. RODGERS7 min

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The "Air Commerce Act of 1926”

Civil Aviation Bill is Now a Law and Should be Studied by all Affected Thereby.
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The Vickers-Wibault Fighter

An All-Metal Single-Seater Pursuit Plane of French and British Origin.
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We Have a Propeller Complex?

My friend Sam, who, by trade, is an Aerial Photographer, took unto himself a saw, hammer, a few nails and some old boards and proceeded to hatch out what gradually assumed the form and shape of an airplane, belonging to the species monoplane.

By PILOT C. K. RODGERS7 min

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Corrugated Metal Sheet in Aircraft Structures

Possibilities of Employing Corrugated Duralumin for Large Aircraft Components in Addition to Parts of Compound Structures.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Pittsburgh, Pa.

On Thursday, April 29th, the Aero Club of Pittsburgh observed “Inspection Day” at Rodgers Field, the Pittsburgh Airdrome. The program was arranged primarily to entertain the Mayor, members of City Council, County Commissioners and thirty other city and county officials in order to have them inspect the Field and to promote the organization of an air board to operate the field.

By Ray A. Tucker5 min

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U. S. Air Forces

Bombing Practice Scores With Tortilita Island (approximately the size of a battleship) as a target, five Martin bombers from France Field, the U.S. Army air base in the Canal Zone, recently dropped forty bombs in bombing practice at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal.
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Editorials

Selling the Air Mail THE SUCCESS or failure of the privately operated air mail lines which are starting up throughout the country depends primarily on the question of whether they get a sufficient amount of revenue to meet normal operating expenses.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Kansas City News

Here’s one you birds who aviate can put in your book for future reference. It concerns Herbert L. Kindred, air mail pilot for the National Air Transport, whose route lies from Kansas City to Dallas, Tex., or vice versa, and a kit of spare parts.

By R. S. Knowlson3 min

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“Side Slips”

In New York, recently, one of the river steamers was rammed by a barge and had to be beached in order to save the passengers and crew. The New York papers had all sorts of headlines and special notes calling attention to this “remarkable piece of seamanship” on the part of the captain.

By ROBERT R. OSBORN3 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Ferney, S. D.

Flying activities by Dakota Airplane Company, Ferney, S. D., have been going on despite dust storms and high winds during the Spring months. Four students received training and soloed this Spring, and three more students are busy taking their training now.

By J. W. Carlson3 min

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