Aeroplane Construction and Operation

Produced by James Simmons.

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Curtiss Type JN4D Biplane Used by The United States Air Mail Service

AEROPLANE
CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION

Including Notes On Aeroplane Design
And Aerodynamic Calculation,
Materials, Etc.

A Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Instruction for
Aeroplane Constructors, Aviators, Aero-Mechanics,
Flight Officers and Students. Adapted
Either for Schools or Home Study.

BY

JOHN B. RATHBUN

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER
Consulting Aeronautical Engineer, Chicago Aero Works; Chief Engineer,
Automotive Engineering Company. Formerly Instructor in
Aviation and Machine Design, Chicago Technical College.

CHICAGO

STANTON and VAN VLIET CO.

PUBLISHERS

1919

Copyrighted, 1918

By STANTON AND VAN VLIET CO.

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