Word: aircrafters
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...motor, and lets the plane settle. Because the centre of gravity is well aft, the plane will not nose over, according to its designers. Also, it is claimed, the plane is incapable of spinning, diving, stunting-of anything except safe, conventional flight. Only visible difference from an ordinary aircraft is the absence of horizontal stabilizers from the tail assembly, their work being done by the adjustable lower wing...
...impractical, was dubbed "the dill pickle" for its color and general conformation. Thereafter he obtained the financial backing of Hannibal C. Ford, president of Ford Instrument Co. Inc., a subsidiary of North American Aviation, Inc., which gave rise to the present development and the formation of Merrill Aircraft Co. Also associated with him are Thomas A. Morgan, president of Sperry Gyroscope Co. (N. A. A. subsidiary), Capt. Thomas Bartwell Doe, president of Eastern Air Transport...
Many months ago U. S. aircraft manufacturers recognized a distressing truth. Airplanes were not wearing out as rapidly as anticipated, but were attaining a minimum life of about five years, sometimes reaching seven or eight. Gone glimmering were the industry's hopes of heavy replacement orders through obsolescence, at least for the present.* Astute manufacturers began to look for new markets, studied the private-flyer field. Last year it was apparent that they will attempt to make 1931 a "light-plane year," with planes priced up to $2,000, easy, safe and cheap to operate, attractive to beginners...
Bull Pup. Racier than the Junior is the Bull Pup, a single-seat high-wing monoplane announced at $1,250 last fortnight by Buhl Aircraft Co. Features: Szekely 3-cylinder motor of 45 h. p. Top speed 92 m. p. h., landing speed 35. But a larger wing span is provided for buyers who want to fly and land more slowly...
Play Boy, built by Lincoln Aircraft Co., somewhat resembles the Curtiss Junior in boatlike appearance and low clearance. Performance figures are much the same. Engine: Lincoln Rocket. Cost...