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Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” and its OX-5 Engine
By: Norm Goyer In Europe the rotary engine ruled the sky with all combatants using them in the majority of aircraft. The original design, from Germany licensed to England before the war. England then developed the Clerget and Le Rhone … Continue reading
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Round, Radial and Rotary Engines Times Two
By: Norm Goyer Immediately after the 2012 Sun ‘n Fun gang packed up their tents and went home, the mail started arriving. In essence, most of the mail concerned a display or forum many had attended at Lakeland and it … Continue reading
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Today in Aviation History: May 8, 1919 The Curtiss NC-4 Flying Boat Starts the First Transatlantic Flight.
The NC-4 was a Curtiss NC flying boat which was designed by Glenn Curtiss and his team, and manufactured by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. In May 1919, the NC-4 became the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, … Continue reading
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Boeing Brings Nine Decades of Aviation Innovation to iPad
CHICAGO, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today the launch of its first official app for iPad, ‘Milestones in Innovation’, now available on the App Store. The app brings nine decades of aviation innovation to iPad through beautiful … Continue reading
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Today In Aviation History: The Battle of the Coral Sea
In the Battle of the Coral Sea, Japanese and American navies attack each other with carrier-launched warplanes. It is the first time in the history of naval warfare where two fleets fought without seeing each other.Two crucial battles in 1942 … Continue reading
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