Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 2 Issue 8
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An International JournalTable of contents
The Neglected Seaplane
WHEN it was decided to devote an issue of this paper to seaplanes, it was intended that the principal article should be a summary of the present state of knowledge based on the…
Seaplane Hulls and Floats: An Epitome of Present Knowledge with Suggestions for Future Research
H.M. Garner, L.P. CoombesPROGRESS in most branches of engineering has been dependent upon model tests, and in no branch has the testing of models been of greater importance than in that of aeronautics…
Seaplanes for the French Navy: Two New Monoplanes for Coastal Patrol and Shipping Protection Provide an Interesting Comparison
THE latest French machine designed for naval patrol work is the Villiers 26, a low‐wing twin‐float monoplane with 420‐h.p. Gnôme‐Rhone “Jupiter” engine.
A Flying Boat Series: Brief Details of the “Windhover” with Description of the Four‐ton “Cloud.”
THE now well‐known Saunders‐Roe (Saro) “Cutty Sark,” which made its first appearance at the Olympia Aero Show a year ago, has proved to be only the first of a family of flying…
A British Reconnaissance Boat: The Blackburn “Sydney” Monoplane with Three Rolls‐Royce 525 h.p. F.XII.M.S. Engines
THE Blackburn “Sydney,” the largest military monoplane flying boat built in England is designed to carry out the same duties as the well‐known “Iris” type, namely Reconnaissance…
The Design of Seaplanes: Discussing the Strength, Stability, and Water and Flying Qualities of Both Types
A. GougeTHE general aspect of seaplanes covers a very wide field, including as it does single and twin float seaplanes and also flying boats of many different types, and with the increase…
The Three‐Engined Short “Valetta”: Full Details with Dimensions and Estimated Performances of a Monoplane Float Version of the “Calcutta”
THE all‐metal “Valetta” has been built to the order of the British Air Ministry as an experimental aircraft to obtain particulars regarding the relative merits of a float and…
The Corrosion of Metals: Recent Researches on Light Alloys and Steels, with Applications to the Construction of Seaplanes
H. SuttonWHEN the use of metals in the construction of the more important parts of aircraft of the heavier‐than‐air type superseded the use of timber, a large number of practical problems…
Light Beacons for Night Flying: The Relative Merits of Reflecting and Refracting Apparatus for Aerial Beacons
W.M. HamptonIN view of the preference in America for the modified searchlight type and in Europe for beacons using dioptric systems, it is of interest to consider the advantages of each type…
Lubrication of Aircraft Engines: Another View on the Qualities of Mineral Oils with Suggestions for a Further Series of Tests
William LeeNO one interested in the question of lubrication can fail to appreciate the contribution of Messrs. Thornycroft and Barton to this subject. With the validity of most of the…
Research Reports and Memoranda
Under this heading are published regularly abstracts of all Reports and Memoranda of the Aeronautical Research Committee, Reports and Technical Notes of the U.S. National Advisory…
Month in the Patent Office: A Selection of the More Important Aircraft and Engine Specifications Published Recently
Planes, construction of; balancing.—The upper surface of an aeroplane wing is provided with vents 4, 9 parallel to and respectively near the leading edge and near the junction of…
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- Prof Phil Webb