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Aviation History
1913
1913 - 1311.PDF
DECEMBER 6, 191;. Edited by V. E. JOHNSON. M.A. The Davies Glider No. 2. DURING the last few weeks a considerable number of enquiriesihave been received with respect to various particulars relative to man- carrying gliders, and there is every indication that a large numljer of aero clubs intend to make it one of their chief features next season. It is, we all know, a most fascinating form of sport, and provided that something can be done with, say, a pedal-driven propeller to considerably augment the length or duration of the glide, its popu larity would undoubtedly be still further increased, A machine of this character is naturally more expensive to build and maintain than a small rubber-driven model. The cost of its production dow not, however, exceed that of a properly engined model, and there are many private individuals as well as clubs who, whereas they could not possibly either build or maintain a full-sired engined machine, are quite capable of tackling a glider. Under the above circumstances, we have much pleasure in 1337
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