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)
or to have a propeller running on a large bear-ing around the fuselage. In pusher flying boats the propeller tipsjust clear the boat. The earliest Wright machine had the elevator in front, so thatto ascend the elevator was turned up, thus lifting up the nose, andvice versa; whereas, when it was… … Above: Two views of the Bristol Fighter, a popular and veryuseful British two seater. Below : A close view of the nose of a German Tractor and a seaplaneclimbing steeply.
Airplanes · Aeronautics, Military
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