Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students . Stabilizers can also be made to bank an aeroplane properly on aturn and hold it, with an accuracy and precision that is remarkable. For night flying an automatic pilot mechanism has very greatadvantages. And for bomb dropping, etc., in improving the steadinessof the aeroplane as a platform, it is a valuable auxiliary. Performances and Operation. It is of the utmost importance in mil
Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students . Stabilizers can also be made to bank an aeroplane properly on aturn and hold it, with an accuracy and precision that is remarkable. For night flying an automatic pilot mechanism has very greatadvantages. And for bomb dropping, etc., in improving the steadinessof the aeroplane as a platform, it is a valuable auxiliary. Performances and Operation. It is of the utmost importance in military operations to have in-formation on the radius of action, the load-lifting capacity and thespeeds of the aeroplanes to be used. For the purpose of assisting inthese matters particular attention has been given to the prediction ofthe performances of aeroplanes. In choosing machines to lift a great load of bombs here, or to travela great distance at high speed on a raid there, or to climb up very quicklyand return with information for some other purpose, a study of thePower Charts and data on fuel consiimption and lifting capacity ( and VIII) is not merely helpful — it is necessary. And for all. An Aeroplane of the Stiu-tevant type, the first built of steel construction,climbing off the ground. intelligent military aviators a study of this kind is of great import-ance. In fitting auxiliary devices, guns, bomb droppers, etc., in-formation on the resistances (Chap. IV), and on proper balancingof the weights (Chap. XII), as well as the strength of parts necessaryto do the work desired (Chap. IX and X), may be appHed directlyto such problems in the field. The conditions of actual operation of aeroplanes as dictated bythe weather are quite variable. Fog is the most serious detrimentto flying, next to which may be put the possible limitations of start- 196
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