- 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
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