The matter contained in the Prologue appeared in the Field of May 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 1916, and is now reprinted by the kind permission of the editor, Sir Theodore Cook.
I have much pleasure in also acknowledging the kindness of Mr. C. G. Grey, editor of the Aeroplane, to whom I am indebted for the valuable illustrations reproduced at the end of this book.
CONTENTS
[ PART I. THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES ]
[ PART II. THE PRINCIPLES, HAVING SETTLED THEIR DIFFERENCES, FINISH THE ]
[ CHAPTER II. STABILITY AND CONTROL ]
[ CHAPTER IV. THE PROPELLER, OR “AIR-SCREW” ]