Special devices in airplane designed by Hinkler for his Australian flight; Cirrus engine; wing section one of bi-convex type, having very small movement of center of pressure; space usually occupied by passenger filled by large gasoline tank; tank divided into two compartments with capacity of 10 gal. each; sediment drains below outlet instead of being permitted to go to carburetor; provision for refueling single-handed; special type of undercarriage.


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    Title :

    By "Avian" to the antipodes -- "Bert" Hinkler's great attempt


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 20 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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