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Aviation History
1914
1914 - 0538.PDF
WML MAY 22, 1914. THE PILOTS AND HOW TO RECOGNISE THE MACHINES. No. 1. Pilot: Dr. F. Hansen. No. 2. The 50 h.p. Grahame- White Tractor Biplane may be recognised by the comparatively great gap between the main planes, and also by the small size of the tail planes. The fuselage is similar to that of the Morane monoplane. No. 3. Pilot: Mr. M. Zubiaga. No. 4. The 80 h.p. Henry Farman Biplane will be easily recognised by the nacelle, which projects out in front of the main planes, of which the upper one has a considerable overhang. This machine is of the engine-behind type. No. 1. The 35 h .p. Caudron Biplane. This machine is of the tractor typ;, but may be easily identified by the very short nacelle and by the tail booms, of which the lower ones are continued forward to form the skids. No. 2. Mr Pilot: R. H. Carr. No. 3. The 60 h.p. Caudron Biplane is somewhat similar to machine No. I, but may be identified by means cf its nacelky which is differently shaped from that of the above-mentioned machine. No. 4. Pilot: Mr. P. Verrier.
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