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The chapter outlines significant advancements and events in the early days of aviation, particularly focusing on the practical use of airplanes and dirigible balloons within the realms of competition and warfare. It begins with recounting two notable races: a flight from New York to Philadelphia won by L. Beachey in a Curtiss machine with an average speed of 45 miles per hour, and a more demanding tri-state race culminating in E. Ovington's victory in a Bleriot machine, which earned him a $10,000…-
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Chapter XXVIII of "Flying Machines: Construction and Operation" serves as a comprehensive glossary, aimed at elucidating the terminology commonly used in the field of aeronautics. This chapter meticulously defines a range of terms, starting with "Aerodrome," described as a machine operating in the air, encapsulating the essence of airborne machinery. The term "Aerofoil" is introduced as the advancing transverse section of an airplane, indicating its critical role in flight dynamics. As the glossary…
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