Some Points On Aviation The Airship and the Flyer
A historical piece explains aviation terms and concepts. It contrasts balloons with dirigibles and airplanes, defines aviate and aviator, and outlines monoplane, biplane, and triplane designs, with notes on wings and parts like the aileron. It emphasizes the rapid evolution of aircraft and vocabulary.
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Man
Wilbde Wright
England
The Aviators and Early Flight Mechanics
The article surveys early aviation concepts including ailerons rudders and stability, notes monoplanes as French-led but fragile, cites Louis Blériot’s progress, highlights Cur tiss Hamilton and Baldwin efforts, and discusses power, starting and landing challenges plus a $15000 Gould prize to spur motor propeller duplication.
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Wright
Edwin Gould
To Sleep Perchance to Dream
Mr Boreham speaks on insomnia and his long winded conversations. Frostess offers a simple remedy advising self talk after going to bed.
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Mr. Boreham
Frostess
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Curtiss
Farman
France
Santos-Duwrmaent
Louis Bleriott
Hamilton
Baldwin Aviation
United States
Albany
New York
Glenn H. Curtiss