Flying operations conducted with sealing expedition from land bases; two-passenger Avro Avian fitted with skis to take off from ice and snow; special heating arrangements; fuel for 500 miles; Cirrus 4cylinder, air-cooled motor; before advent of winter, land bases were selected and gasoline supplied them; attempt to stabilize sealing industry; aviator will study animals; keeping sealing fleet fully informed as to ice conditions.
New "eyes" for the sealing fleet
Sci. Am
Scientific American ; 138 , n 5 ; p 409-411
1928
3 pages
6 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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