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1910
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MARCH 19, 1910. (A^EL 11 Flight" Copyright. OLYMPIA, 1910.—The Humber monoplane designed by Le Blon is characterised by its dragon-fly body, which consists of a hollow wood boom of tapering circular section. The exterior of the boom is bound with tape. The great size and weight of a biplane may oppress some with a sense of unwieldiness, but imbue others monoplane may prejudice these machines with some people, but be considered no drawback whatever by " Flight" Copyright. OLYMPIA, 1910.—The Humber monoplane designed by Capt. Lovelace resembles the Bl^riot type, but embodies many different features, notably the tail and the control mechanism. with an impression of strength and security. The high flight velocities and steep angles of incidence of the others. Whether a firm be supplying a biplane or a monoplane, or, as in the case of A. V. Roe, a triplane, " Flight " Copyright. OLYMPIA, 1910.—On the Star monoplane the trailing edges of the wings are flexible, and the four similar pivoted planes forming the rudder and elevator—which comprise the moving members of the tail—can be so manipulated in flight as to produce a torque on the frame for the purposes of maintaining lateral equilibrium. 203
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