U.S.A. AEROPLANES.
Reading edition
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AERIAL EXHIBITION Co. (Biplane),
1777, Broadway, New York. Built a Curtiss type with Kirkham motor, 1911. 2 skids, with wheel between, and usual Farman rubber shock absorbers.
AERIAL YACHT CO.,
San Francisco. Inc. 1913. Capital, $25,000.
AERONAUTICAL SUPPLY CO.
See Cordeaux-Etter.
AMERICAN AEROPLANE SUPPLY HOUSE (Monoplane),
266, Main Street, Hempstead, N.Y. Builders of monoplanes after the Bleriot type. Half-a-dozen machines were built and sold during 1911. Fitted with Gnomes or American engines.
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BALDWIN Biplanes.
Captain Thos. S. Baldwin, PO Box, 78, Madison Square, N.Y. About half-a-dozen steel biplanes have been produced in 1911 by Captain Baldwin, and he and other aviators, Badger, Hammond, Miss Scott Mass, etc., have flown these at various exhibitions and meets, and are classed with well-known successful American biplanes.
Photo, Edwin Levick, N.Y.
Details of Baldwin ("Red Devil").
Length.—28¼ feet (8.60 m.) Span.—28¾ feet (8.75 m.) Motor.—50-60 h.p. Hall-Scott Propeller.—One Requa-Gibson in rear of main planes. Diameter, 7 feet (2.13 m.) Pitch, 6 feet (1.82 m.) Speed.—60 m.p.h. (97 k.p.h.)
BALDWIN. RED DEVIL. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
BENOIST.
Benoist Aircraft Co., 6628, Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis, Mo. (formerly Aeronautic Supply Co.)
Model and date. 1912-13. "Headless." 1913. Flying boat. Tandem biplane.
Length feet (m.) 22-1/2 (6.85) 27
Span feet (m.) 30 (9.15) 42-1/6 (12.80)
Area sq. feet (m².) ... ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ... 1004 (455)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ...
Motor h.p. ... 75 Roberts
Speed max. m.p.h. (km.) 68 (110) ...
min. m.p.h. (km.) 31 (50) ...
Endurance hrs. 3
Notes.—The boat of the flying boat is 23-5/6 feet long, by 2 feet 2½ inches wide. Shipable wheels. See Aeronautics, January, 1913.
BENOIST. Flying boat. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
BOLAND.
Boland Aeroplane & Motor Co., 1821, Broadway, New York. Works: Ft. Center St. Newark, N.J.
Model and date. 1913. "Tailless."
Length feet (m.) 21-1/6 (6.45)
Span feet (m.) 35-1/2 (10.80)
Area sq. feet (m².) ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 900 (408)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p. 60 Boland
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 60 (95)
Number built during 1912 1
A refinement of the original machine of the late F. E. Boland, which first flew in 1911. Control by two special jibs which work inward. Designed to be used also as a hydro, with three step floats. No rudder or ailerons. Full details, etc., see Aeronautics, U.S.A., May, 1913, and Aircraft, U.S.A., May, 1913.
BURGESS. Burgess Co. & Curtis, Marblehead, Mass. Built Wright types under license, also machines of their own.
Model and date. Military tractor. 1912-13. Coast defence hydro. 1913. Naval flying boat. 1913.
Length feet (m.) 37-3/4 (8.50) 33-1/3 (9.55) 31 (9.45)
Span feet (m.) 34-1/2 (10.50) 37-3/4 (12) 43 (13.10)
36 (10.97)
Area sq. feet (m².) ... ... 397 (37)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... 775 (352) ...
Motor h.p. 70 Renault 60 Sturtevant muffled 70 Renault
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 45 (70) 59 (95) ...
Endurance hrs. 4-1/2 4-1/2 ...
Number built during 1912 ... ... ...
Remarks.-- Lumina fabric. Single screw. Details, Aeronautics, (U.S.A.), May-June, 1912. Special clear view for observation. 2--1 step mahogany and copper floats. Useful weight includes floats. Details, Aeronautics, (U.S.A.), Feb., 1913. Boat 29-1/2 feet long. 2--2 step floats. Petrol, 48 gallons. Details, Aeronautics, (U.S.A.), May, 1913.
Burgess-Wright.
Burgess-Wright as a hydro (the U.S. Navy has two of these).
Military tractor. By favour of "Aeronautics," U.S.A. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
"Coast defense" hydro. From "Aeronautics."
Burgess-Curtis. 1913 Naval flying boat.
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CHRISTMAS.
Durham Christmas Aeroplane Sales & Exhibition Corporation, Inc. 1913. Capital: $10,000 to $50,000. Claims for it are that it is "automatically balanced." This is attained by the shape of the machine, not through the agency of any auxiliary apparatus.
CORDEAUX-ETTER.
Cordeaux-Etter Mfg. Corporation, Brooklyn, N.Y. Capital: $10,000. Took over, 1913, the Aeronautical Supply Co., of N.Y.
COOKE.
Weldon B. Cooke Aeroplane Co., Sandusky, Ohio. Founded 1913 by the well-known aviator, W. B. Cooke.
Model and date. 1913.
Length feet (m.) 25 (7.60)
Span feet (m.) 24 (7.30)
Area sq. feet (m².) 240 (22)
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 750 (340)
useful lbs. (kgs.) ...
Motor h.p.{75 Roberts 2 cycle upside down
Speed m.p.h. (km.) ...
Number built during 1912 new firm
Details, Aeronautics, U.S.A., February, 1913.
COOKE. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
CURTISS.
Curtiss Aeroplane Co., Hammondsport, N.Y. Glenn H. Curtiss in 1907 and 1908 was a member of the Aerial Experiment Association, formed by Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell. This Association built four machines, each along the lines of one of the four engineers belong to the Association, F. W. Baldwin, Lieut. T. E. Selfridge, G. H. Curtiss and J. A. D. McCurdy. The last built was the June Bug, designed by Curtiss and was the most successful. In the spring of 1908, the Association was disbanded and The Aeronautical Society gave Curtiss an order for an aeroplane with carte blanche as to design. He produced a 4 cyl. machine, Curtiss engine, and flew it. A duplicate was hurriedly built, 8 cyl. engine installed, and taken to Europe for the first Gordon Bennett, which he won. Returning, the same type was continued with minor improvements. Later the front elevator was brought closer in, finally discarded, and the fan tail adopted and this remains the standard land machine to-day. In April, a military tractor was built and flown.
On January 26th, 1911, first successful flights were made with a hydroaeroplane, at the Winter camp at San Diego, Calif. This had two floats tandem. One was finally adopted and great success was achieved, and remains standard at the present time. With this machine various experiments were made. It was altered in a tractor for one occasion, it was lifted on board warships; made into triplane, etc.
In 1912 he brought out his present type of flying boat. This is being rapidly developed and minor changes in details are made in practically every machine put out.
In May, 1913, he produced a special 4-passenger flying boat for a customer on special order.
Note.—In addition to those tabulated, special small racing machines have been built, as well as similar machines with extra sections simply added either side for Army use.
Model and date. Type D. 1913. Type E. 1913. Type F. 1913.
Length feet (m.) 26-2/3 (8.10) 27-1/3 (8.33) 27-1/3 (8.33)
Span feet (m.) 26-1/4 (8) 31-1/4 (9.50) 38-1/3 (11.70)
Overall feet (m.) 33-1/12 (10) 36-1/4 (11) 41-2/3 (12.70)
Area sq. feet (m².) 214 (19-1/2) 288 (26-1/4) 421-1/2 (39)
Weight total lbs. (kgs) ... 1700 (771) ...
useful lbs. (kgs) ... 500 (227) ...
Motor h.p. Curtiss 80 Curtiss Curtiss
Speed m.p.h. (km.) ... 59 (95) ...
Remarks.-- Land service, but is also made fitted with floats. Panels. Fitted either with wheels, pontons, or boat. Vilas boat. Boat 24 ft. long. Beam 54-1/2 ft. long. Height 41 ins. long. Cockpit 3 ft. long by 4 ft. 2 ins. wide.Used to date only as military tractor or heavy flying boat. McCormick boat. Boat 25 ft. long 4 ft. wide. Freeboard 46 ins. Cockpit 84 ins. long by 46 ins. wide. Length of tail, incl. elevator 12 feet.
For full details of the tractor (F) see Aeronautics, U.S.A., February, 1913.
1913 Tractor. Type F.
1912 flying boat. By favor of "Aeronautics," U.S.A.
Curtiss. 1913 flying boat. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
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GALLAUDET.
Gallaudet Eng. Co., Norwich Ct.
In 1912 produced a special racer as above. Span, 32 feet (9.75 m.) Area, 200 sq. feet (18½ m².) Speed, 100 m.p.h. (160 k.p.h.) Motor, 100 Gnome.
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KIRKHAM Biplanes.
Chas. B. Kirkham, Motor Manufacturers, Savona, N.Y. Began to manufacture aeroplanes in 1912, after previous experiments and flights near his factory.
Length, feet (m.) span, 34 feet (10.40 m.) surface, sq. feet} (m².)
Weight.—Complete, without pilot, 980 lbs. (445 kgs.)
Motor.—50 h.p. Kirkham, located in front under bonnet. 70 h.p. also fitted.
Speed.—56-62 m.p.h. (90-100 k.p.h.)
Remarks.—Rises easily at under 35 m.p.h., and has a full speed radius of 5½ hours. Full details in Aeronautics, U.S.A., January, 1912. 1913, no changes.
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LOENING.
Monoplane aero boat, with one very deep step. See Aeronautics, U.S.A., May-June, 1912.
SELLERS. Quadruplane.
Matthew B. Sellers, R.F., D2, Norwood, Ga. Has been successfully experimenting for a number of years with a staggered quadruplane, and has given the aviation world a number of valuable papers. His aim is to fly successfully with the least possible horse power. For several years he has been making flights with various engines delivering from 5 to 6 h.p. on careful test. The actual thrust has been measured and recorded in late 1911 experiments. Details in Aeronautics, June, 1909; October, 1909; November, 1910; January, 1911; January, 1912. No actual details of the machine are available, but it follows closely the patent drawings (see references). He is one of the few real scientific flying men in the U.S.A. The original machine with slight changes was still flying at end of 1912 with only 5 h.p. B.H.P. The flying speed is 20 m.p.h.
SLOANE.
Sloane Aeroplane Co., 1733, Broadway, New York. Established 1911. Agents for Caudrons and Deperdussins. Run a school for these.
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THOMAS Biplanes.
Thomas Bros., Bath, N.Y., O.W., and W.T. Thomas began experimenting and flying in 1908 with a machine on the order of a Curtiss. In the winter of 1909-10, a type of their own was produced and was flown during 1911 by Walter Johnson in exhibitions. In 1912 they continued the same type, with refinements. In 1913 they adopted the overhanging top plane type, but of the same general high order of construction.
Model and date. 1912. Tractor biplane. 1913. Monoplane. 1913. Standard biplane. 1913. Special biplane. 1913. Flying boat.
Length ft.(m.) ... 30 (9.15) ... 25 (7.62) ...
Span ft.(m.) 37 (11.27) 32 (9.75) 37 (11.27) 33 (10) 33 (10)
27 (8.23) ... 27 (8.23) 23 (7) 23 (7)
Area sq. ft.(m².) ... ... ... ... ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 900 (408) 750 (340) 900 (408) 850 (385) ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ... 400 (181) ...
Motor h.p. 65 Kirkham 70 Kirkham muffled 65 Kirkham 65 Kirkham 100 Maximotor
Speed m.p.h.(km) 58 (94) ... 58 (94) 60 (97) ...
Endurance hrs. 2 ... 2 2-1/4 ...
Number built during 1912 1 building ... ... building
Remarks. Control in all: Ailerons, 4 rudders. Elevator operated by rocking post on which wheel is mounted. The 1912 tractor was given up as less efficient than the Standard 1913. Special: full description Aeronautics, U.S.A., May, 1913.
The move was evolved 1912, but not built till well into 1913.
1913 Standard biplane. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
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WASHINGTON.
Washington Aeroplane Co., Washington, D.C. In 1913 built a flying boat to private order. Length, 29 feet (8.83 m.) Maximum span, 38 feet (11.85 m.) Motor, 80 h.p. Gyro. Boat with eight compartments and one 3 inch step.
Miss Columbia. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
Latest Thomas.
WITTEMAN.
Witteman Bros., 17, Ocean Terrace and Little Clare Road, Staton Island, N.Y. These people do a considerable business building Curtiss type machines or machines to special designs for others. They built the Baldwin biplanes for Captain Baldwin, to his design, using steel tubing throughout. See Aeronautics, December, 1911, for a Witteman of special design shown by them at the Aero Show.
Witteman. 1912-13.
WRIGHT BROS. Biplanes.
The Wright Co., Dayton, Ohio. The original type of Wright machine was mounted on skids only, and started along a rail. Its special features were a biplane elevator forward, main planes with warpable tips to trailing edge, small keel in gap, 2 propellers, chain driven in rear of planes, double rudder in rear and no tail. Wilbur Wright flew a machine of this type for 2 h. 20 m. 23½ s. in 1908. (Details of early Wrights see previous editions of this book.)
Model and date. B. C. EX. E.
Length feet (m.) 31 (9.45) 29-3/4 (9) ... ...
Span feet (m.) 39 (11.90) 38 (11.58) 32 (9.75) 32 (9.75)
Area sq. feet (m².) 500 (47) 500 (47) ... ...
Weight total lbs. (kgs.) 1250 (567) ... ... ...
useful lbs. (kgs.) ... ... ... ...
Motor h.p. 30-35 Wright 30-35 Wright 30 or 50 Wright 30 or 50 Wright
Speed m.p.h. (km.) 45 (75) 45 (75) ... ...
1913 standard. This machine as a hydro is fitted with two 3 step floats. Mea magneto. For exhibition work only. Single seater small duplicate of B. 1913 for exhibition work only. Single seater duplicate of EX except fitted with a single propeller only.
Wright. Model B. Uniform Aeroplane Scale
Wright. Model C. From "Aeronautics," U.S.A. Uniform Aeroplane Scale