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1913
1913 - 0591.PDF
VSK 7, 1913 [/OCHTJ 70-H.P. SHORT BIPLANE. MESSRS. SHORT BROS, execute so much confidential work for the Admiralty that the details of their con struction are apt to escape the appreciation of the wider public that they certainly well deserve. Long ago, however, the firm established a reputation for sound aeroplane building, and the enviable good fame has McClean for the courtesy in placing this machine of his at our disposal for the purpose of their preparation. Although this particular aeroplane is not a new model, it has the greater advantage of being well tried and a thorough success. Not only was it a good water)ila-'ie, but its owner was so favourably impressed with its " J-'Jiglii " Copyright. Three-quarter front view of a 50-h.p. Short biplane.—On March 22nd last Mr. GcrJon Bell, accompanied by his mechanic, flew this machine from Eastchurch to Hendon in a very high wind. remained, while the Short designs have met with an ever-increasing measure of success. To-day, the position of Short Bros, in the hydro-aeroplane industry is unique, and their factory is marked by extension upon extension. It is a Short biplane, built originally for Mr. Frank McClean for use over water, that forms the subject of our scale drawings and sketches this week, and equally with ourselves our readers are indebted to Mr. F. K. quilities as a land machine after he had substituted a set of wheels for the floats, that he has since retained it for this purpose, in order to obtain greater enjoyment from its more frequent use over the Royal Aero Club's grounds at Eastchurch, where he has his sheds. As a type the "pusher," as this machine is familiarly called in order to distinguish it from a tractor biplane of the same make that Mr. McClean also owns, is Three-quarter rear view of a 50-h.p. Short biplane- 613 " 1- liStit " Copyright.
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