The aviation pocket-book for 1918; a compendium of modern practice and a collection of useful notes, formulae, rules, tables and data relating to aeronautics (1918)
Matthews, Richard Borlase, 1878- · London : C. Lockwood and son · leaf 303
ne, with its awkward king-post truss formation.Hence the majority of aeroplanes nowadays are biplanes; and itis realised that the old contention as to whether a monoplane or abiplane is the better machine, was based on fallacious grounds. The total number of types of aeroplane now in existence is… … Avro Biplane A tiactor two-seater biplane with staggered planes lid monoplane tail. Chord, 4 ft. 9| in. Area of main planes, 342 sq. It.Area of tail, 46 sq. ft. Loading r,f main planes, 5 lb?, per sq. ft.Weight, light, 1.050 lbs. ; with pilot, passenger and 4^ hours fuel,l.T^MJlbs. Engine, 80-100…
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