Learning to fly in the U.S. Army

by E. N. Fales

Commercial dopes with various desirable properties are: Cellon, Novavia, Emaillite, Cavaro, Titanine, etc.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] But has very high elastic limit.

CHAPTER VIII
ERECTING AIRPLANES

Airplanes shipped from the manufacturer or from another field almost always suffer more or less from shipment or packing. Care must be exercised in unpacking in order not to do any more damage. Boxes should be placed with the part marked “Top” uppermost. Cables and wires must be handled carefully in order not to bend or twist them. Every bent or kinked wire or damaged turnbuckle must be replaced, or at least brought to the attention of an inspector.

The order of erection is as follows:

1. Assemble landing gear to fuselage and align landing gear before putting on main panels.

2. Assemble tail.

3. Assemble engine section and align before attaching main panels.

4. Assemble main panels.