Item #10468 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908. Military Aeronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Transactions, Volume 30: Detroit Meeting, New York Meeting, 1908

New York: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1909. Half Leather. Very Good binding. Item #10468

Octavo. xi, [1], 1255, [1] pp., frontis, plates, illus. First edition. Bound in morocco-backed boards with corners. Light rubbing to the binding; contents clean and binding is solid.

An interesting collection of papers, but undoubtedly the contribution of principal interest is that of George O. Squire, "The Present Status of Military Aeronautics" (pp. 639 – 721). It is a survey of worldwide developments in aeroplane (heavier than air) and dirigible designs and practice. Significant discussion of the testing of the Wright Brothers aircraft in September 1908 at Fort Myer, VA. Includes the Army request for proposals and specifications for both the aeroplane and dirigible aircraft. This specification resulted in the first U.S. military aircraft contract. Includes many black and white pictures of aircraft and dirigibles, including pictures of the Wright Brothers aircraft tested at Fort Myer.

Price: $450.00

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