. Review of reviews and world's work . aeroplane, suited for en-tirely different conditions, is n;w rapidlytaking shape, both here and abroad. Therecent Government specifications for mail-carrying aeroplanes are significant, indicatingas they do the requirements of commercialcraft. The new peace aeroplanes are designed to carry three men or more, while theirfreight capacity ranges from 1500 to 5000pounds. -All such machines must be bi-motored, that is, equipped with at least twomotors to assure continuous flight in case ofengine troubles. In these aircraft themechanician must have access to th
. Review of reviews and world's work . aeroplane, suited for en-tirely different conditions, is n;w rapidlytaking shape, both here and abroad. Therecent Government specifications for mail-carrying aeroplanes are significant, indicatingas they do the requirements of commercialcraft. The new peace aeroplanes are designed to carry three men or more, while theirfreight capacity ranges from 1500 to 5000pounds. -All such machines must be bi-motored, that is, equipped with at least twomotors to assure continuous flight in case ofengine troubles. In these aircraft themechanician must have access to the engines,so that minor repairs may be made in the airwithout coming to earth. The landing speedof such craft is about thirty miles an hour,which assures increased safety. The speedof all such craft must be from 90 to 100miles an hour with a possible 110 if the commercial craft again the comfortof the pilots and passengers is carefully con-sidered, in striking contrast to the discom-forts of the war pilot. The seats of the. THE SAFETY OF MODERN AIRPLANE TRAVEL (A few years ago an aviators passenger was forbiddento move or even to talk. Recently both American andBritish have demonstrated the practicability of walking allover planes while in flight, and an American lieutenantactually transferred himself, by means of a rope, fromone machine to another thousands of feet in the air. Thephotograph was taken from another machine) TRAVEL BY AIR ROUTES OVER LAND AND SEA 499 pilots and passengers areoften enclosed with sheetsof isinglass, offering theprotection of a limousinebody. Complete suites arenow available electricallyheated to assure a com-fortable temperature forthe passenger at all alti-tudes. The aeroplane of to-morrow will carry wire-less - telephone equipmentwhich serves to keep the airtraveler in instant commu-nication with the earth. Aircraft Production The great war plantsbuilt to supply fightingcraft were convenient tothe Atlantic ports, but the industry in f
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