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Notes on the standard atmosphere
Simple formula for estimating airplane ceilings
Notes on the construction and testing of model airplanes
Effect of aerofoil aspect ratio on the slope of the lift curve
The variation of aerofoil lift and drag coefficients with changes in size and speed
Engine performance and the determination of absolute ceiling
The general efficiency curve for air propellers
Relative efficiency of direct and geared drive propellers
The application of propeller test data to design and performance calculations
Charts for graphical estimation of airplane performance
The Reduction of Airplane Flight Test Data to Standard Atmosphere Conditions
A study of the effect of a diving start on airplane speed
Standard atmosphere - tables and data
Three methods of calculating range and endurance of airplanes
The effect of flight path inclination on airplane velocity
Tests on airplane fuselages, floats and hulls
Reduction of observed airplane performance to standard conditions
A new chart for estimating the absolute ceiling of an airplane
Some approximate equations for the standard atmosphere
The calculation of take-off run
The estimation of maximum load capacity of seaplanes and flying boats
Static thrust of airplane propellers
Relative loading on biplane wings
The application of basic data on planing surfaces to the design of flying-boat hulls
Some fundamental considerations in regard to the use of power in landing an airplane
The mean aerodynamic chord and the aerodynamic center of a tapered wing