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1920
1920 - 0010.PDF
JANUARY r, 1920 ADOLPHE BERNARD : On the left, a view into the '* (• lizhi " Coovright mail van,'' and on the right, the tail skid " Flight" Copyngbt THE ADOLPHE BERNARD MAIL CARRIER Front elevation of one of the undercarriages face alternately aft and foreward. The cabin is most lux-uriously finished in keeping with the rest of the machine. A two-way wireless telephone outfit by Marconis is carried,which allows the pilot to speak up to a distance of 100 miles and to receive messages from a similar distance. In addition to the complete Airco 16, there is on this standa very interesting scale model of the Hendon aerodrome, with the Airco works in the background. Various types of D.H.machines are shown on the aerodrome, as well as a model of a Hucks' starter. A full-size Hucks' starter is shown in frontof the Airco 16, ready, apparently, to start the Lion engine. On a series of panels are shown specimens of Airco fittings andparts, which give an excellent idea of the workmanship put into the Airco machines. Not the least interesting item onthis stand is formed by a series of coloured photographs of machines on the ground and in the air. These are extremelywell done, and have quite got away from the mechanical touch which one so often associates with coloured photographs. Adolphe Bernard The twin-engined machine shown on this stand is rather ina dark corner and thus does not, perhaps, attract the attention which it deserves. Superficially the machine looks muchlike any twin-engined machine, but a closer inspection reveals a number of interesting features. The fuselage is built entirelyof wood, the longerons are roughly of rectangular section, or rather of a very flat L section with rounded corners. To themare attached the struts by means of three-ply corner pieces. The bracing is also of wood, in the form of long strips running 0 H H S H H 0 The Marcel Besson Flying- Boat : This neat little machine has two seats side by side, and is driven by a 60 h.p. Le Rhone engine " F.yhl " Copyright El H B H 0 0 H a H 0 H a 13 m a a i M B II 1 10
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