INDEX
Reading edition
Aerodromes, their evolution, 14
Age, its relation to flying, 11
Alighting, operation of, 51
Biplanes and tuition, the "pusher" type, 16
Bleriot, Louis, study of his methods as a pilot, 84
Certificate of proficiency, tests for, 54
Cody, S. F., 90
Commercial possibilities of aviation, 107
Conneau, Lieut. J. ("Beaumont"), 87
Constructional weakness in aeroplanes, risks of, 60
Controllability of aeroplanes, problems of, 33
Cross-country flying, pupils' first experiences, 92
Dual-Engine machines, 79
Engine failure, risks of, 65
Enjoyment of learning to fly, 12
Farman, Henri, pioneer work as an aviator, 86
Fees for tuition, 13
First flights, pupil as passenger, 39
Health and flying, 10
Human factor in relation to accidents, 71
Improvements in aircraft which spell safety, 76
Industry of aviation, its expansion, 100
Instructors, qualifications necessary, 15
Latham, Hubert, temperamental study, 86
Learning to fly not dangerous, 11
Manual dexterity, need of, 12
Opportunities for the newcomer in aviation, 101
"Rolling" (handling a machine on the ground), 43
School aeroplanes, types of, 16
—— aeroplanes, need for ample supply, 15
—— biplane, its controls, 34
Schools, modern, their conveniences, 18
Sensations of flight, 41
Speed in its relation to flying, 31
Speed, promise of the future, 109
Straight flights, 44
Sustaining planes, their operation, 32
Temperament, the ideal for flying, 22
Time required in learning to fly, 19
Touring by air, 105
Turning in the air, 46
Vedrines, Jules, his piloting, 90
Vol-plané, the, 48
Weather, its effect on tuition, 38
Wind fluctuation, dangers of, 62
—— flying, 80
Wrights, Wilbur and Orville, 82