Ferris, Richard. [from old catalog] · New York, T. Nelson and sons · leaf 118
ties of steel wire. The main plane has a lateral spread of 28 feetand a depth of 6 feet, and is rounded at the ends. Ithas an area of about 150 square feet, and is slightlyconcave on the under side. The tail-plane is 6 feetlong and 2 feet 8 inches in depth; at its ends arethe elevators, consisting… … 118 FLYING MACHINES: THE MONOPLANE. The body is framed nearly square in front andtapers to a wedge-like edge at the rear. It extendsfar enough in front of the main plane to give roomfor the motor and propeller. The seat for the pilot
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