July 19, 1926

July 19, 1926

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The Curtiss Falcon Observation Plane

An Application of Modern Aerodynamic Theory

Editorials

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The Curtiss Falcon Observation Plane

An Observation Plane With the Performance of a Pursuit Machine.
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An Application of Modern Aerodynamic Theory

The Adaptation of Certain Phases of Airfoil Theory to Practical Design in the Prediction of Power Consumption and Performance.
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Editorials

ALL INDUSTRIES need to get together but there is probably no industry in which this fact is more pronounced than in the aeronautic trade. The number of people engaged in the trade are relatively few and they are scattered from coast, to coast. They are, however, migratory in their habits and the flier from California is apt to have mutual acquaintances with the flier in Maine; in fact, they are apt to find that they have trained in the same camp in Texas.
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The Navy Air Bill

A Five-Year Construction Policy, Providing for 1614 Airplanes, Decided Upon.
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The Kansas City Trade Air Tour

Nine airplanes, bearing fourteeen members of the Kansas City, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, took off from the Sweeney Airport, in Kansas City, Kan., at 9 a. m. Tuesday, June 15. On Thursday, June 17, these nine planes were back in the home port, the last one landing less than an hour behind the first, and within an hour of scheduled time.

By J. S. TURNER4 min

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San Diego, Calif.

Cleveland, Ohio

The aviation club has agreed to present to City Manager W. C. Hopkins a sheepskin citation for his efforts in the betterment of civilian aviation in Cleveland. Hopkins is a staunch advocate of flying and has done a great deal of good work in Cleveland along aeronautical, as well as civic lines.

By W. T. Whitlock3 min

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"Side Slips"

It seems that our recent statement that no pretty girls were being used in aeronautical advertising was not entirely correct. Someone has called our attention to the May issue of “The Alexander Aircrafter” on the cover of which is displayed a young lady attired in a,— ah,— you know, one of those things they wear, and holding in her hand a butterfly.

By ROBERT R. OSBORN3 min

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San Diego, Calif.

Hartford, Conn.

This bit of news is being dashed off in time to travel to New York via the plane of the Colonial Air Transport on its opening day trip between Boston, Hartford, and New York. It is understood that pilots Wells and Thompson will fly this new air mail route, using a Fokker Universal and a Curtiss Lark to carry them over the course, which, by the way is a tough one, the kind that makes a middle-west pilot quit flying.

By Harry Depew Copland3 min

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San Diego, Calif.

San Diego, Calif.

Martin (Goof) Jensen, local OX5 dare-devil and one of the few pilots still living who can claim the distinction of having flown an OX-5 Jenny across the continent and back with a passenger, negotiated with Ike Solomon, local junk vender to buy a few Wright J-l parts.

By Thomas Mathews3 min

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San Diego, Calif.

Cincinnati O.

Flying activities in Cincinnati have shown a big increase over last year and everything points to the biggest season the city has ever known. The city’s three large flying fields are all in full operation and record crowds are visiting these fields every Sunday and holiday.

By R. Alvin Hug3 min

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