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1917
1917 - 0951.PDF
SEPTEMBER 13, 1917. IT will be remembered that in the recently publishedreport of the Advisory Committee for "Aeronautics, it was stated that the investigations on the subject of aeroplaneradiators had been brought to a conclusion, and recommenda- tions made for standardisation. Effect has now been givento these conclusions by the Air Board, and a confidential 1-URS lor flyers is the prime object of a -Newfoundlandsealing steamer which has been specially despatched to Hudson Bay. A large stock of furs, it is hoped, will besecured and brought back before ice closes navigation in northern waters. A missionary ship Which plies along theLabrador coast is further to collect furs gathered in the By courtesy "Flying" (New York). J 600 H.P. ITALIAN CAPRONI TRIPLANE.—This huge machine, the size of which may be judged bythe man standing just in front, is equipped with three 200 h.p. engines, and has a speed of about 80 m.p.h. circular letter has been issued to aeroplane contractors andradiator makers, instructing them as to the material Which is to be used for this purpose, in future designs. As theremay be some who are entitled to gain this information for the good of the country and who have not received the data, Wewould mention that enquiries on the subject ^should be addressed to the Department of Aeronautical Supplies,Room 609, Air Board Office, Strand, W.C.2. various missions posts there and bring them to St. John's.All of Which is good hearing, but it gives us to think that there are views around that there is a 1918-19 war campaignto provide for. A CHANCE offers for many a good man beyond military ageto give a hand towards finishing the Huns, in a notice 'just issued by the Secretary of the War Office. The War Office By courtesy "Flying " (New York). Another view of the 600 h.p. Italian Caproni triplane, which has been doing such good raiding work on the Italian front. The machine is seen returning from a flight. 951- .-: •••"•„•_,...,,-,-.. ... ,.,-- \ . - ••; •
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