Aeroplane construction and operation; including notes on aeroplane design and aerodynamic calculation, materials, etc. A comprehensive illustrated manual of instruction for aeroplane constructors, aviators, aero-mechanics, flight officers and students. Adapted either for schools or home study (1918)
Rathbun, John B · Chicago : Stanton and Van Vliet Co. · leaf 246
flying in rough weather, or on long recon-naissance trips. The backs of the seats should be high FUSELAGE CONSTRUCTION 239 and head rests should be provided so that the pilots headcan be comfortably supported against the pressure of thewind. If these head rests are streamUned by a long,tapering,… … Fig. 12. Hall-Scott Motor and Side Type Radiator Mounting on a TypicalTractor. modern machines. In the Deperdussin, the pilots headwas exposed directly to the full blast of the propeller slip-stream and a head support was certainly needed. Small,transparent wind shields are now fastened to the…
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