October 25, 1926

October 25, 1926

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A Trip Over the Western Air Express

By COL. THURMAN H. BANE16 min

Three Months Operation of Colonial Air Transport

The Fairchild FC-1 Monoplane

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A Trip Over the Western Air Express

The Story of a Passenger on one of the Pioneer Passenger Air Services in the Country

By COL. THURMAN H. BANE16 min

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Three Months Operation of Colonial Air Transport

Boston-New York Air Mail Service Operating as a Sound Transportation System. Many Valuable Lessons and Much Experience Being Gained.
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The Fairchild FC-1 Monoplane

A Commercial Closed Cabin Monoplane With Folding Wings. Wing Flaps an Interesting Feature of the Machine
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Maps Available for Model Airway

Maps Available for Model Airway Calling attention to the increased traffic over the Model Airway, the office of the Chief of Air Corps has announced that air navigation maps are now available for all sections of the Model Airway and pilots will hold their course to the right of the broken red line indicated on maps, maintaining a constant vigilance for other aircraft, particularly during inclement weather when visibility is difficult.
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The Fliers' Aspects of Aerography

The Structure of the Air*

By ALEXANDER McADIE5 min

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The Durability of Metal Propellers

Metal Propellers, Like All Types, Need Inspection. Overlap in Multi-Engine Planes Causes Excessive Vibration and Strain.

By T. P. Wright5 min

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Editorials

The Air Mail Pioneers THAT THE Post Office Department intends eventually to hand over the operation of the Trans-Continental Air Mail Service to a private operator has long been well known. Announcements to this effect have been made by Postmaster General New on several occasions and his reiteration of his plans in this connection only the other day merely go to confirm this fact and serve to indicate that the proposal is being given considerable thought at this time.
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Publisher’s News Letter

There has been much discussion of the proper course to pursue during the coming year for those who have the best interest of American aviation at heart. This period usually means the winter season, as the flying years are considered as dating from summer to summer.

By L.D.G.4 min

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Side Slips

It is with great regret that we record the passing of another sportsman from amateur ranks into professionalism. The Intrepid Aviator was tinkering with his plane at the flying field the other day when someone closely answering the description of C. C. Pyle, manager of “Red” Grange, Susanne Lenglen, Vincent Richards and others', came along and offered our friend five dollars to be taken for a flight.

By Robert R. Osborn3 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Lawrence, Kansas

We had a visit recently from “Lucky Jack” Merrill of St. Louis and Tilden Johnson of Guymon, Okla., who are on a barnstorming trip to Texas and points South. George Harris who has been making parachute jumps and walking wings in Minnesota and North Dakota is back in town.

By Larry Allison2 min

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