. The aviation pocket-book for 1918; a compendium of modern practice and a collection of useful notes, formulae, rules, tables and data relating to aeronautics . , and also ofGerman designs. It may be remarked that the German designs aretending to become combinations of successful French practice withpowerful German engines. Primarily a monoplane only differs from a biplane in the methodof wing surface bracing. Machines can be built for the samemaximum speeds, whether fitted with one, two, or three biplane with its trussed construction, similar in principle tothat of a railway bridg
. The aviation pocket-book for 1918; a compendium of modern practice and a collection of useful notes, formulae, rules, tables and data relating to aeronautics . , and also ofGerman designs. It may be remarked that the German designs aretending to become combinations of successful French practice withpowerful German engines. Primarily a monoplane only differs from a biplane in the methodof wing surface bracing. Machines can be built for the samemaximum speeds, whether fitted with one, two, or three biplane with its trussed construction, similar in principle tothat of a railway bridge lattice girder, is easier to build stronglythan the monoplane, with its awkward king-post truss the majority of aeroplanes nowadays are biplanes; and itis realised that the old contention as to whether a monoplane or abiplane is the better machine, was based on fallacious grounds. The total number of types of aeroplane now in existence is verylarge. The reader who wishes further information cannot do betterthan refer to Janes Annual, All the Worlds Aircraft. (Seereview in the Bibliographical Division.)TT lei l62 TYPICAL AIRCRAFT [dIV. VI. Avro Biplane A tiactor two-seater biplane with staggered planes lid monoplane tail. Chord, 4 ft. 9| in. Area of main planes, 342 sq. of tail, 46 sq. ft. Loading r,f main planes, 5 lb?, per sq. , light, lbs. ; with pilot, passenger and 4^ hours fuel,^MJlbs. Engine, 80-100 rotary. Speed, 78-83 ft. per min. Makers : A. V. Roe & Ltd., Manchestei. DIV. VI RISTOL SCOUT BIPLANE 163
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