Military aeroplanes, simplified, enlarged; an explanatory consideration of their characteristics, performances, construction, maintenance, and operation, specifically arranged for the use of aviators and students (1918)
n the structuralfeatures of the machines must be sought in: 1. The utmost simplicity in construction, ease of repair and facility,in rapid assembly. 2. Resistance to deterioration by weathering and hard use, min-imizing the requirements for parking and overhauling. 3. Standardization of parts,… … c 3 o Q 187 one another in the use to which they are put that a Flying Corps canreadily standardize many of these features for all machines. In general,welded or brazed fittings, or laminated wooden members, requiringspecial facilities for manufacture, can largely be eliminated, and aero-planes for…
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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