April 2, 1928

April 2, 1928

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Materials of Construction

By PROFESSOR ALEXANDER KLEMIN18 min

The Hall Engine

By HAROLD HALL9 min

Aviation in Brazil

By M. C. CREMER7 min

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Materials of Construction

Stress Analysis of Commercial Aircraft, Chapter Number Four

By PROFESSOR ALEXANDER KLEMIN18 min

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The Hall Engine

New Six Cylinder Water Cooled Power Plant Weighs 700 Lb. Dry and Develops 300 Hp. at 1800 R.P.M.

By HAROLD HALL9 min

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Aviation in Brazil

Activities Were Confined to the Army and Navy until the Famous Flights Brought About Civilian Interest

By M. C. CREMER7 min

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The Williams Monoplane

A Single Place, Open Cockpit, Low Wing Monoplane Powered with a Three Cylinder 30 Hp. Anzani Engine
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Last Minute Briefs

A 52 day 3000 mi. air cruise of Europe is to be conducted by a number of air service companies in joint cooperation, according to a report from the New York offices of the North German Lloyd Steamship Line. That company’s liner Columbus will leave New York Sept. 8 to reach Bremerhaven, Germany, for the start of the cruise.
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Side Slips

Side Slips

Mr. R. M. M. sends along a very interesting clipping from the Bureau of Aeronautics News Letter of March 7, 1928, from which we take the liberty of the following quotation— “It has recently come to the attention of the Bureau that a scientist has located a fly which seems to hold the World’s speed record.

By ROBERT R. OSBORN3 min

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCES

An aerial photographic detachment recently left Bolling Field, Washington, D. C., for Florida where an aerial map of the eastern and southern coast of that state will be made for the Coast and Geodetic Survey. The detachment consists of Lieut. Julian S. Dexter, pilot and photographic officer, Mast. Sergt. Andrew Matos, photographer, and Pvt. Irving Kallmyer, mechanic.
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Congresssional Medal of Honor Awarded to Lieut. C. F. Schilt

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FOREIGN NEWS

Since the close of the war a great development in aviation has taken place in Czecho-Slovakia. With decidedly small funds the air service has been enlarged and Prague, the capital of the country, has become an international center of aviation.
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EDITORIALS

Choosing a School

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