United States leads all Europe in mileage flown at night; on 2700-mi. span between Atlantic and Pacific seaboards there are 887 individual lighted aids to air navigation; standard 4-in. rotating beacon for airports; radiophones and directional radio beacons constitute block system of air and put pilot in closer touch with operating department than are engineers on railroad trains; one pilot can talk to another 175 mi. away or to ground station 200 mi. distant.


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    Title :

    Night flying with mail, express and passengers


    Additional title:

    Soc. Automotive Engrs. Jl


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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