The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation
THE WAY OF THE AIR
A DESCRIPTION OF MODERN AVIATION
EDGAR C. MIDDLETON
(“AN AIR PILOT”)
LATE FLIGHT SUB-LIEUT., R.N.; AUTHOR OF “AIRCRAFT”
NEW YORK FREDERICK A. STOKES COMPANY PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1917, by Frederick A. Stokes Company
All rights reserved including that of translation into foreign languages
Dedication
TO THE MEMORY OF FRIENDS WHO HAVE FALLEN IN THE GREAT FIGHT
Captain ADRIAN LIDDELL, V.C., R.F.C. Flight Sub-Lieut. R. A. J. WARNEFORD, V.C., R.N. Flight Lieut. ROSHER, R.N. Flight Lieut. TALBOT, R.N. Flight Lieut. GRAHAM, R.N. Flight Commander BEARD, R.N. Captain BASIL HALLAM RADFORD, R.F.C.
AND
Edgar Charles Middleton
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CONTENTS
Work of the Seaplane
First Flight Ordeals
Reconnaissance and Night Flying
A Soft Job
An Enemy Machine
Carry On
Wind and Cloud
“Lift” the Factor
The War and Aviation
Future Types of Craft
Properties of War and Peace Machines
Future Navies and Armies of the World
Peace and War Uses of Aircraft
The Balance of Power
Future Influences
A Future War with Germany