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1916 - 0769.PDF
THE GENERAL AEROPLANE CO.'S FLYING BOAT. ?*fZlV^£TaS1V£?fty °f the ^ Planked- with aluminium bulkheads forming lour boa among sportsmen in the States, more and more watertight compartments, and has a concave vee 0f,_.t^..Am51(:tn.m^ufacturers A are turning th^r bottom, with off-sheered deck and D-shaped tail. Among others, the Aluminium handhole coven are provided, rendering activities in that direction. General Aeroplane Company, of Detroit, Mich., have recently produced a flying boat that is especially adapted for sporting purposes, and its general lines are shown in the accompanying scale drawing and illustrations. In the " Verville " flying boat, named after its designer, Alfred V. Verville, the Company has aimed at producing a craft embodying the best principles of construction with an efficient design rather than to attempt anything in the way of novelty. The hull is built up of Honduras mahogany double- HEHEEafflEB! access to various parts of the hull. The cockpit, which seats two side-by-side, Is veneered with J in. Honduras mahogany and upholstered with green leather, fillet! with " Kapok." The polished mahog any dash-board is equipped with altitude barometer recording to 15,000 ft. ; " Tycos" inclinometer ; "Tycos" speed indicator; "Tel" revolution in dicator ; petrol tank pressure gauge, oil pressure gaug<, electric light switch, dash-board light, motor cut-out switch, hand throttle and magneto spark control. Four special Tungsten ceils for lighting purposes are The General Aeroplane Co.'s flying boat taxyin* on the water. 765
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