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"Levasseur 8" Transatlantic Airplane

Description: Circular describing the Levasseur 8, which is an adaptation of a naval airplane adopted by the French Navy. Details of the wings, fuselage, landing gear, fuel, engine, and flying qualities are provided.
Date: August 1927
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The effect of cowling on cylinder temperatures and performance of a Wright J-5 engine

Description: This report presents the results of tests conducted to determine the effect of different amounts and kinds of cowling on the performance and cylinder temperatures of a standard Wright J-5 engine. These tests were conducted in conjunction with drag and propeller tests in which the same cowlings were used. Four different cowlings were investigated varying from the one extreme of no cowling on the engine to the other extreme of the engine completely cowled and the cooling air flowing inside the co… more
Date: May 2, 1929
Creator: Schey, Oscar W. & Biermann, Arnold E.
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Dyle and Bacalan Metal Monoplane, D.B. 10: Night Bomber - Equipped with Two 420 HP. Jupiter Engines

Description: The D.B. 10 is manufactured of duraluminum and special high resistance steel. It can be used as a passenger aircraft or as a bomber. Details of the design, wings, fuselage, empennage, engines, landing gear, characteristics, performances, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: January 1927
Creator: Serryer, J.
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Diaphragms for Aeronautic Instruments

Description: This investigation was carried out at the request of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and comprises an outline of historical developments and theoretical principles, together with a discussion of expedients for making the most effective use of existing diaphragms actuated by the hydrostatic pressure form an essential element of a great variety instruments for aeronautic and other technical purposes. The various physical data needed as a foundation for rational methods of diaphrag… more
Date: 1923
Creator: Hersey, M. D.
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Training Airplane "Avia B.H. 11."

Description: Circular presenting a description of the Avia B.H. 11, which is a two-seat, low-wing monoplane with a plywood fuselage. The report describes the structural details and flight performance and provides blueprints and photographs of the aircraft.
Date: May 1927
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The De Havilland "Tiger Moth": A Low Wing Monoplane

Description: With a speed of 186.5 M.P.H. and an operational altitude of 20,000 feet the De Havilland Tiger Moth has caused comment as it was introduced just before the King's Cup race of 1927. It is a single seater with unusual control configuration due to the cramped cockpit area.
Date: October 1927
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The C.A.M.S. 54 G.R. Transatlantic Seaplane (French)

Description: Tested at the end of March, 1928, the C.A.M.S. 54 G.R. was built for the purpose of crossing the Atlantic from Europe by way of the azores. It has a biplane construction with wings mounted above the hull. It is powered by two new series 500 HP. geared Hispano Suiza V type engines.
Date: September 1928
Creator: Ide, John Jay
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The De Havilland "Moth"

Description: Officially designated D.H. 60, De Havilland's Moth is a small, simply made, 770 lb. aircraft. It has had it's fittings reduced in number to assist in this, seats 2 (including pilot) and uses a Cirrus 60 HP. engine.
Date: October 1926
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The Fokker "Universal" Commercial Airplane

Description: Equipped with a Wright Whirlwind 200-230 H.P. Engine, the Universal can be configured with floats or wheels and seats 4-6 passengers. Details of the wings, power plant, cowling, tanks and fuel system, vision, cockpit and controls, cabin arrangements, landing gear, float gear, skis, tail skid, tail surfaces, finish, characteristics, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: May 1928
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René Couzinet Monoplane (French)

Description: Having been designed as a long range aircraft, it carries 6200 liters of fuel and 280 liters of oil and has three propeller groups, each with a 180 HP Hispano-Suiza engine capable of 230 HP. Details of the design, wings, ailerons, fuselage, fuel tanks, landing gear, characteristics, performances, tests, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: July 1928
Creator: Serryer, J.
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Savoia Seaplane S.55: Military or Commercial

Description: The S.55 is a two engine twin hull seaplane built by Societa Idrovolanti Alta Italia (Seaplane Company of Upper Italy). The S.55 (Santa Maria) is to be used for an around the world flight In 1927. It will have a useful load of 7,500 lbs. and a cruising speed of 100 MPH.
Date: March 1927
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The Supermarine "Southampton" Seaplane: Observation or Bomber

Description: Purchased for the British Air Ministry, the Southampton seaplane uses 2 Napier Lion engines and has a boat hull with outriggers mounted on the wings. It was designed as a military aircraft and can be easily converted to a bomber. A description of the design, flight characteristics, and photographs and blueprints are provided.
Date: December 1926
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The Pitcairn "Mailwing" PA-5: A Single-Seat Commercial Biplane

Description: The Mailwing is a single seat biplane designed primarily for mail and express delivery. It has a cargo capacity of 500 to 600 lbs. Details regarding the construction, engine, fuel tank, wings, tail, landing gear, propeller, control, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: November 1927
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The Handley Page "Hamlet"

Description: The Hamlet is a three engine high wing monoplane of comparatively small size, fitted with three Bristol Lucifer series IV engines of 130 HP. each, and designed to carry a pilot and four passengers. Details of the layout, wings, slot and flap gear, fuselage, characteristics, performance, and drawings are provided.
Date: November 1926
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The "Potez 33" Military Airplane (French)

Description: Circular describing the Potez 33, which is a military airplane that can be used for other purposes such as training pilots and as a messenger airplane due to its maneuverability and low landing speeds. A description of the controls, components, potential uses, characteristics, performance, drawings, and photographs are provided.
Date: June 1929
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