January 30, 1928

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Near Future Developments in Navy Aircraft Engines

UP TO the present year, the efforts of air cooled engine manufacturers have been directed mainly toward attaining the utmost in reliability. Air cooled engine installations have inherent weight advantages, due not only to their construction, but also to the elimination of radiators, water lines, pump and water.

By LIEUT. COMDR. J. M. SHOEMAKER8 min

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

Nine Curtiss Ol-B Falcon observation planes, wnich type is now standard for the Air Corps, were assigned to Mitchel Field and delivery has already begun. Approximately 100 of these planes are in course of construction at the Buffalo plant of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co.

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Marines Use Vought Corsairs For Rescue Work in Nicaragua

WITH THE delivery of a number of Vought “Corsair” planes to the Marine Corps operating in Nicaragua, the Marine Aviation Unit there, under the command of Major R. E. Rowell, has become one of the most effective weapons against the rebels. These high-performance planes, the entire November production of the Chance Vought Corp. plant and delivered under urgent orders from the Navy Department, were received in Nicaragua during December and immediately placed in action.

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Side Slips

We should like to have been able to present for this week’s column a complete copy of the conversation between Roger Williams and Clarence Chamberlin on their recent attempt to break the world’s endurance record, as they are, in our opinion, the cleverest and wittiest pair of fliers that ever got together.

By ROBERT R. OSBORN3 min

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AIRPORTS AND AIRWAYS

Philadelphia, Pa.

Three Waco 10’s and a Waco 10 seaplane have arrived at the Philadelphia Airport at Island Road below Tinicum Avenue as the first shipment in the order for 64 Wacos recently placed by Charles Townsend Ludington, president of the Ludington Exhibition Co., airport lessee.

By Ray Krimm2 min

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Notes on the Guggenheim Safety Competition

By ALEXANDER KLEMIN29 min

The Zenith "Albatross”