February 22, 1930

February 22, 1930

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THE STANDARDIZATION OF Airplane Wheels

REGULATING Air Commers ARTICLE IV ENFORCEMENT

By E. McD. KINTZ12 min

BUILDING Zeppelins IN THE United States

By WALTER E. BURTON9 min

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THE STANDARDIZATION OF Airplane Wheels

THE TITLE obviously connotes standardization of tires, which is equally important. What then does such standardization mean, if properly done? In commercial work it may mean the difference between profit and loss on the enterprise, and in military, the difference between winning and losing a campaign.
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REGULATING Air Commers ARTICLE IV ENFORCEMENT

THE AIR COMMERCE ACT of 1926 places within the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, the regulation of interstate commerce by air. Air commerce, as defined by the Act, means transportation in whole or in part by aircraft of persons or property for hire, navigation of aircraft in the furtherance of a business, or navigation of aircraft from one place to another for operation in the conduct of a business.

By E. McD. KINTZ12 min

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BUILDING Zeppelins IN THE United States

Some Interesting High Lights on the Construction and Equipment of the ZRS-4 and ZRS-5

By WALTER E. BURTON9 min

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OPERATIONS OF THE NAVY’S Safest Squadron

An Account of the Flying Activities of the Unit Which Won the Schiff Memorial Trophy for 1929 With a Record of 8159 Hr. 35 Min. in the Air and Only Three Minor Accidents

By LIEUT. COMDR. WILLIAM MASEK9 min

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WHAT OUR Readers Say

WHAT OUR Readers Say

I attended the Air Races at Miami and was particularly impressed with two events. One was the stunting of a Ford Tri-motor, the other an impromptu cut-switch dead stick landing directly in front of the stands. The reaction of the spectators was so different in each case that it might be of interest to note that here, and to analyze the reasons for each.
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GENERAL NEWS

Seven Planes Make Debut at New York Legion Show

Burnelli 18-Passenger Transport Outstanding Among 41 Machines Displayed at Exhibit
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New Volumes FOR THE SHELVES

New Volumes FOR THE SHELVES

THIS 234-page book with 50 illustrations covers in a logical way the subject of Aerial Navigation, or, as the author terms it, “Avigation.” Well arranged as to subject matter, and amply indexed, it meets a timely need. The aim of the book is to draw a proper balance between the three major branches of air navigation, Piloting, Dead Reckoning, and Celestial Navigation, and this aim is clearly stated in the Introductory chapters.
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EDITORIALS

How Not to Handle Accident Publicity

SOME PEOPLE will never understand the psychology of the newspaperman. Because they have little or no respect for him, they think that he can be frightened or cajoled into keeping a story out of print. They do not seem to realize that he is extremely loyal.
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GENERAL NEWS

Michigan Ready With State Code

Board of Aeronautics Drafts Rules to Take Effect March 1
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Watres Air Mail Bill Meeting Opposition

Airway Briefs

A teletype service from Omaha, Neb., to Kansas City and Chicago, has been placed in operation by the Department of Commerce. Additional teletype machines, making a total of six, have been installed at Moline (III.) airport. Colorado Public Utilities Commission has authorized Pikes Peak Air Commerce, Inc., to operate a taxi service from the Pueblo Municipal Airport.
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