The Heritage of Kitty HawkW.W. Norton, 1962 - 211 էջ The story of the early aviation pioneers and their accomplishments from the beginnings until World War 1. |
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... four - wheel landing gear plus tail skid . In most respects , the second model was like its soon - to - appear successor , the Model TT . In all , 17 of these Martin Model TT trainers were sold and de- livered to the Army . The biplane ...
... four - wheel landing gear plus tail skid . In most respects , the second model was like its soon - to - appear successor , the Model TT . In all , 17 of these Martin Model TT trainers were sold and de- livered to the Army . The biplane ...
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... four - stroke cycle : -1 , Draw- ing the fuel and air into the cylinder by suction during the first down stroke of the piston ; 2 , compressing the gaseous fuel mixture during the first up stroke ; 3 , ignition of the compressed charge ...
... four - stroke cycle : -1 , Draw- ing the fuel and air into the cylinder by suction during the first down stroke of the piston ; 2 , compressing the gaseous fuel mixture during the first up stroke ; 3 , ignition of the compressed charge ...
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... four - engine biplane designed and built in Russia by Igor Sikorsky . It was named officially the Russian Knight but was generally known as " the Grand . " Weighing about 9,000 pounds fully loaded , it had a speed of about 60 mph . and ...
... four - engine biplane designed and built in Russia by Igor Sikorsky . It was named officially the Russian Knight but was generally known as " the Grand . " Weighing about 9,000 pounds fully loaded , it had a speed of about 60 mph . and ...
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The Dreamers | 15 |
The Early Experimenters | 21 |
The Bird Men | 28 |
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