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.


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    Title :

    New "eyes" for the sealing fleet


    Additional title:

    Sci. Am


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Scientific American ; 138 , n 5 ; p 409-411


    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    6 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :