Still, 1915, Suggestions as to how the most efficient and safest aeroplane for transcontinental flight should be made

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Efficiency and safety necessary for a transcontinental airplane flight.

A long letter to the editor, with diagram. Title constructed by Brockett, it would seem. As in his other letter Still notes that his ideas aren't patented and anyone can use them.


Original title Suggestions as to how the most efficient and safest aeroplane for transcontinental flight should be made
Simple title Most efficient and safest aeroplane for transcontinental flight
Authors Elmer G. Still
Date 1915
Countries US
Languages en
Keywords airplane, design, safety, airfoil, aerodynamics, propeller, navigation, aileron, engine
Journal Aeronautics (US)
Related to aircraft? 1
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Sources

  • Brockett (1921), page 1292, entry 19: Still, Elmer G. Suggestions as to how the most efficient and safest aeroplane for transcontinental flight should be made. Aeronautics, Vol. 16, No. 7 (June 15, 1915), New York, pp. 106, 108, 110, diagr. (B2p1292e19)
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