November 1, 1941

November 1, 1941

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Position Fixes By D/F Bearings

By C. H. Mclntosh23 min

ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Scientific Control of Transocean Flight

By John C. Leslie,15 min

ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Aircraft Hydraulic Pumps

By Lieut. Harry J. Marx,Edward M. Greer15 min

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Position Fixes By D/F Bearings

What every pilot should know about "fixes" and the proper use of the D/F Loop

By C. H. Mclntosh23 min

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ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Scientific Control of Transocean Flight

This article, covering the technical phases of trans - Atlantic flight operations, is the second of three on Pan American operating policies.

By John C. Leslie,15 min

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ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Aircraft Hydraulic Pumps

The second article in a series on aircraft hydraulic mechanisms.

By Lieut. Harry J. Marx,Edward M. Greer15 min

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Where the Automakers Stand

With the plant-building stage almost behind them, the automobile manufacturers are about to enter the pre-production phase of their activities. After this we may expect real production.

By Clinton B. F. Macauley14 min

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Buyer's Log Book

What's New in Accessories, Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
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Civil Aviation Cooperates in Russian War Effort

FOR the first time since its inauguration, one of the Soviet Union’s most popular holidays, Aviation Day, was observed in August under wartime conditions. While the Red Air Force is much heard from these days, considerably less is said of the operations of the Civil Air Fleet.

By Lucien Zacharoff11 min

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They Want to Help

Small business men and shop owners are emerging from obscurity to offer their skill and machines at the National Defense Clinics.
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ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Better Service From Aircraft Cable

Control cable problems which are presented most frequently by aircraft engineers are discussed in this article.

By R. F. Kolde10 min

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Air Defense Progress

The expansion of the aviation industry in the year 1941 is an industrial miracle. But almost equally miraculous is the fact that the industry has expanded almost exactly as you predicted in your last article, “The Truth About the Defense Program”, published in AVIATION’S January, 1941, issue.

By T. P. Wright10 min

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A Procedure Control for Aircraft Welding

With thousands of new men being used as oxy-acetylene welders, it is necessary to rigidly control their work methods. Designers, however, may be primarily at fault if welding results are poor.

By A. K. Seemann10 min

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