Ferris, Richard. [from old catalog] · New York, T. Nelson and sons · leaf 119
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 … Forward chassis of Bleriot monoplane, showing caster mounting of wheels.The framing of the body is shown by the dotted lines. is on a line with the rear edge of the main plane, andabove it. The forward part of the body is enclosedwith fabric. The machine is mounted on three wheels attached FLYING…
Aeronautics
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