ly noticed, ascessful efforts of most all d(l-.ead-resistance. Following is a briefnotable machines shown. BleriotLouis Bleriot, through bis English firm, had oneof the largest exhibits on the floor. They con-sisted of a Total Visibility type, hvdroaeroplane,two-seater and Sand Skimmer. The first… … foot three inches high, giving the pilot excellentviews downward, fore and aft as well as aloit,since the wings are cut away at the trribng edgenear the fuselage. The rear spar is curved up inan arch in order to give the pilot a better siglitstraight ahead, and is well padded to prevent in-jury to…
Aeronautics
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