March 28, 1927

March 28, 1927

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Large Airships as Aircraft Carriers

Large Airships as Aircraft Carriers

By R. A. deH. Haig,10 min

European Air Transportation

European Air Transportation

By L. D. G.10 min

United States Air Forces

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Large Airships as Aircraft Carriers

Large Airships as Aircraft Carriers

British Experiments with Airplanes Leaving and Hooking on to Airships in Flight Show Future

By R. A. deH. Haig,10 min

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European Air Transportation

European Air Transportation

The Personal Representative of Secretary Hoover Reports on Development of Civil Aviation in Europe

By L. D. G.10 min

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United States Air Forces

Combined maneuvers of the troops of the Second Division stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., and Air Corps units from all over the United States, under the command of Major Gen. Ernest Hinds, Eighth Corps Area Commander, will be held in the vicinity of San Antonio, Tex., from May 11 to May 21.
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PUBLISHER’S NEWS LETTER

Publisher’s News Letter

From the many letters that AVIATION has received from some of the Aerial Service operators who were sent the bulletin of The Guggenheim Fund on this branch of aeronautics, it is clear that the terms that were given to this most important field in these columns two years ago have become a part of every airman’s common terms.
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Scintilla Aircraft Magnetos Gain Wide Favor

Scintilla Aircraft Magnetos Gain Wide Favor

Long Experience Responsible for Almost Universal Adoption. Several New Types Now Being Produced.
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The Meteore Three-engine Flying Boat

A French Cabin Type Passenger Flying Boat Designed for Trans-Mediterranean Service
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Side Slips

Side Slips

In discussing editorially the great number of recently announced entrants in the New York-to-Paris flight, the New York Evening Post says, “While there are some persons old fashioned enough to regard the robin as the harbinger of Spring, most modernists are inclined to look upon the announcements of the birdmen as surer proof that the Winter has passed.”

By ROBERT R. OSBORN3 min

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NEWS ARTICLES AND ITEMS

National Elimination Balloon Race

The National Elimination Balloon Race, for the Litchfield Trophy, will be held in Akron, Ohio, May 29. This race, which is held under the jurisdiction of the Contest Committee of the National Aeronautic Association, and the rules and regulations of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, offers besides the Litchfield Trophy, five prizes to the winning pilots.
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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

The New Kansas City Airport

Aviation interests in the Mid-West received a great stimulus recently with the announcement by Judge H. F. McElroy, City Manager of Kansas City, Mo., that he had completed negotiations for acquiring a tract of land for a municipal airport.

By Willfred G. Moore3 min

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NEWS ARTICLES AND ITEMS

Johnson Twin-60 Grows in Popularity

Slightly Greater Power in Production Models of This Twin-Engined Lightplane is Announced
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