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1923
1923 - 0765.PDF
DECEMBER 20, 1923 had exceptional facilities for obtaining the information upon which the statistics are based.—ED.] At the end of the great European War no aerodrome existed in the Czecho-Slovak Republic, nor was there any industry, because the old Austria, in its anti-Czech tendencies, con- centrated all aviation industries in the neighbouring German or Magyar States. At the end of the War this young Czecho- slovak State, which had fought on all fronts on the side of the Allies, fully realised the importance of this modern arm, aviation, and began at once to build up an aircraft industry. landing-ground is erected a radio-telegraph and a radio- telephone station, of 1 kw. force, with a range of 540 miles, and with that is also connected a radio-telephone station for wireless communication with aeroplanes. The other aero- dromes mentioned are at the present exclusively used for Service aviation. The aerodrome at Prague has been a very important crossing of trans-European air-lines since 1920, on the lines Paris, Strasbourg, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, and Constantinople. Also Prague to Warsaw. This air-line is conducted by the Franco-Rumanian Air arMAMJJA, SO N U J F M A M 7 J A Diagr. 1. They worked with such intensity that today, after four years of labour, they have three large aviation factories, which not only cover all the necessity of civilian and war requirements, but already begin to export to foreign countries. Types built in these factories are of original design, and have already won several home and international races. One of our illus- trations shows a Czecho-Slovak aeroplane, built by the firm " Aero," with 260 h.p. motor, and developing 76 m.p.h. at a useful load of 1,670 lbs. The cabin is fitted with modern comforts for seven passengers and goods. It has provision for two pilots, with dual control, which, of course, ensures safety. The aerodynamic perfection of this aeroplane was well demonstrated when it travelled with 17 passengers, •weighing 2,330 lbs., and with 440 lbs. of petrol. In the Czecho-Slovak Republic there are at the present moment aero- dromes at the following places: Prague, Cheb, Olomouc Bratislava, Nitra, and Kosice. These aerodromes are provided with all necessary accommodations for aviation. For com- mercial aviation, however, the Kbely aerodrome, near Prague, is the most important. It is situated 4 -3 miles from the centre of Prague, E.N.E., and is an ideal landing-ground of the following dimensions : 4,300 by 2,630 ft. The aerodrome is the highest point in the whole surrounding country, open to all the winds, so that it can be approached from all sides for landing. This aerodrome, just as those previously mentioned, are all State aerodromes, and the whole expense is provided by the Republic. The photograph at the head of this article shows a view of four hangars, which house the commercial aeroplanes. Three of these are of iron and concrete construction, fully fireproof, 98 by 110 ft., and the height of the door is 19-5 ft. The fourth hangar is of iron construction, also fireproof, 98 by 125 ft., and the iron doors are 26 -2 ft. high. All the hangars are electrically lighted, and they will be in the near future centrally heated. Each hangar is provided with two water reservoirs for collecting rain-water, forming, as it were, a reserve for use in case of fire. The same water is used for the engine radiators. Near each hangar are two small repair shops. Besides these hangars at the aerodrome at Prague there are all buildings connected with administration and the direction of the aerodrome, postal and custom house, offices of the societies, restaurant, garages for automobiles, repair shops, and storerooms for petrol. Another photograph shows the group of three small administration buildings. At a distance of 980 ft. from the J F M A *f J J A S O f D J F M A M J J A S O rf S Diagy. 2. HSoo Hooo tomv 9ix> (Boo Soor 7txo esx> sice no 4SOO 4aar 3&o MOD !XB 2ax> «W <CTO See o i HIM «=? 1 — — - \- 1 jorioayded goods . 1A /7 // // // /r 1 'I I 7/ /f r \. \ jI \l/ / * _ XKiKt /I/I/ \ J |1 r t [ _ LT it1 I1 111 1I i \ — « 1 J» IIl\ 1j 1 f11 |I u1I /1 Il\ IJT / I_A /_LL_ ^ I \If fI /]/ /II 1 I1 1 — \ \ n.f\' ft \ ±±± _ — 1-41— 1zjtz | I1 11 . JL1 \ • \~\i l Transport Company, with central offices at Paris. Theprogress of this line is indicated in Diagrams 1-3. Diagram 1 gives the total of flights and passengers carried in each month,1921 and 1922. Diagram 2 shows the development of the air mail, and Diagram 3 of the carriage of newspapers and goods.
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