Word: airfoil
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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Many an "unexplained" crash of aircraft might be traced to a loosened airfoil control, a weakened cable, faulty lubrication, dirty fuel. To blame: the mechanic. A fact: mechanics are frequently youngsters. An act: last week Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics, ruled: "The minimum age requirement for any class of mechanic's license is 18 years . . . the lowest we can permit while keeping in mind the highly important part the mechanic plays in the safe operation of aircraft, and the need for constant vigilance...