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Blind landing now possible. Washington D.C. It is now possible to make blind landings which has been one of the biggest difficulties to aviation. It is this single instrument located above the panel in the center directs him to the ground in a curved track and also in a straight line so as to hit the runway that is chosen for the landing. By watching the above instrument the pilot can direct his plane to the ground and determine whether he is to the right or left or above or below the beam that is transmitted. In tests that have been made the pilot has been able to land repeatedly within a few yards of the same spot

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Blind landing now possible. Washington D.C. It is now possible to make blind landings which has been one of the biggest difficulties to aviation. It is this single instrument located above the panel in the center directs him to the ground in a curved track and also in a straight line so as to hit the runway that is chosen for the landing. By watching the above instrument the pilot can direct his plane to the ground and determine whether he is to the right or left or above or below the beam that is transmitted. In tests that have been made the pilot has been able to land repeatedly within a few yards of the same spot

Safety device for blind landing of air-track. Washington D.C. The monitoring device of the air-track blind landing in the above photo tells the man on the ground if all the beams are being sent out correctly if there is any error in transmission of the beams this machine will pick It up immediately and the pilot can be notified to come into the airdrome again while corrections can be made

Safety device for blind landing of air-track. Washington D.C. The monitoring device of the air-track blind landing in the above photo tells the man on the ground if all the beams are being sent out correctly if there is any error in transmission of the beams this machine will pick It up immediately and the pilot can be notified to come into the airdrome again while corrections can be made

Portable trailer in use in blind landings. Washington D.C. This portable trailer where all the equipment is enclosed can be easily transported to any position on the Airdrome so that the pilot can approach the field into the wind for his landing. All the beam control is dispatched from this trailer to the instrument in the cockpit of the plane while at the same time the pilot is in contact with the airport control tower. Photo shows the plane in a test taking off over the trailer in a test at the Airdrome

Widal inspects engine in new Flivver plane. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. A new Flivver plane, powered with a Ford V-8 Motor and capable of a cruising speed of 95 miles an hour, was demonstrated to Eugene Vidal, Director of the Bureau of Air Commerce, Department of Commerce, today. The plane has a wing spread of 36 feet. A low gas mileage is claimed for the ship, 16 miles to the gallon, on its flight from St. Louis to Chicago in 2 hours, 33 minutes. Director Vidal is shown inspecting the motor with Hayden Campbell, of St. Joseph, Mo., who flew the plane here

Portable trailer in use in blind landings. Washington D.C. This portable trailer where all the equipment is enclosed can be easily transported to any position on the Airdrome so that the pilot can approach the field into the wind for his landing. All the beam control is dispatched from this trailer to the instrument in the cockpit of the plane while at the same time the pilot is in contact with the airport control tower. Photo shows the plane in a test taking off over the trailer in a test at the Airdrome

Washington Airport buildings to allow full vision over 750 acre landing field. Washington, D.C., Dec. 2. The model here being inspected by Col. Sumpter Smith, Chairman of the Washington National Airport Commission, shows a portion of the field as it will look upon completion. It shows the buildings which are so situated that observers in the control tower will be enabled to see the entire 750 acres of the airport. The building houses a dining room, a concourse, coffee shop offices, and some repair and maintainance shops

Responsible post. Washington, D.C., Sept. 28. A post, which probably carries with it more responsibility than any other in the field of aviation, is held by Richard C. Gazley, New Chief of the Safety and Planning Division of the Bureau of Air Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce. All problems relating to aircraft, airports, air transport, education, international relations, power plants, and radio development come under his direct supervision. One of the most important phases of his job is the developing and testing of all new safety devices for aircraft. In this picture, Gazley is shown inspecting an audio meter for testing radio receiving apparatus

Testing airplanes lenses used in map making. Washington, D.C., May 6. Dr. F.E. Washer of the U.S. Bureau of Standards testing the lens for the airplane cameras that are used by the Army and Navy. There are lights in the rear of the columnmeters and exposures are made on the photographic plate in front of the doctor. The lens are tested for distortion, focal length, and definition. This work must be very exacting as a small error would make an error of many miles on the maps made by the aerial cameras, 5/6/1937

Blind landing now possible. Washington D.C. It is now possible to make blind landings which has been one of the biggest difficulties to aviation. It is this single instrument located above the panel in the center directs him to the ground in a curved track and also in a straight line so as to hit the runway that is chosen for the landing. By watching the above instrument the pilot can direct his plane to the ground and determine whether he is to the right or left or above or below the beam that is transmitted. In tests that have been made the pilot has been able to land repeatedly within a few yards of the same spot

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Airplanes and blimps above National Mall, Washington Monument, Potomac river and around.

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1900 - 1940
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Aviators and Airplanes in DC

National Capital: The good old days of aviation
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Elsa Mantilla, seated in the audience, watches contestants in evening gowns walk down the runway.

Production. Small ramp boats. Fitting and painting small wooden ramp boats at a Southern shipyard. These thirty-six-foot carriers, built of prefabricated sections, are used for making beach landings of men and equipment. The completed boats are launched by crane and delivered in tows of six to eight. Higgins Industries

Considerations, on some of the matters to be acted on, or worth acting on, at the next session of the General Assembly of Kentucky. First, The sphere of powers of the judiciary. Second, the ways and means by which the people may extricate themselves from difficulties and raise to happiness ...

Panorama view, Sheepshead Bay motor board track showing mammoth grandstand

United States "lend-lease" program in eastern India. Mohawk fighter readies to take off at an air field in India. Planes like this one were originally build for the French and later taken over by the British under lend-lease. The ground crew stands in the background as an R.A.F. (Royal Air Force) pilot taxis his lend-lease Mohawk fighter to the runway

Edwards Air Force Base, X-15 Engine Test Complex, Rogers Dry Lake, east of runway between North Base & South Base, Boron, Kern County, CA

[Front view of man and woman riding in Stutz Weightman Special no. 26 on Benning race track, Washington, D.C., area]

Moon beam polka - Public domain American piano sheet music

Gasoline rationing. The busiest spot on the Pennsylvania turnpike. Eastbound motorists stop at this service station for a very good reason: it's the last chance to fill up before entering a gas-rationed area

Fort Benning. Parachute troops. Look at that boy come, riding a chute like an oldtimer. A student paratrooper at Fort Benning, Georgia has wind currents to think about, and he has his mind on the spot where he wnats to land. He's learning to make the kind of a landfall he wants

Considerations, on some of the matters to be acted on, or worth acting on, at the next session of the General Assembly of Kentucky. First, The sphere of powers of the judiciary. Second, the ways and means by which the people may extricate themselves from difficulties and raise to happiness ...

A black and white photo of two people walking towards an airplane. War Poduction. Office of War Information.

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