Ryan Modified Cloudster
This short news story is short on detail and describes the first American made six passenger airplane. I am not 100% certain but I do think this is a Ryan modified Douglas made “Cloudster”.
First American-Constructed Six-Passenger Biplane
Douglas Cloudster (Wikipedia)
Douglas Cloudster (Boeing Website)
Photos of Cloudster Under Construction (Popular Science)
Tubal Claude Ryan (Wikipedia)
Advantages of Biplane Wing
Here is one advantage of the biplane wing – you can hang birds between two wings. 
Hunting Places Accessible Only By Plane Yield Unusual Bag
Caproni Noviplano
This story describes Caproni’s greatest design failure. The article calls it Epocha but it usually appears as Noviplano. Gianni Caproni was a brilliant airplane designer and builder. Noviplano rose 18 m above Lago Maggiore and then suddenly nose-dived. The pilot escaped unscathed and whatever was left of the airplane was later destroyed in a later fire.
A 25-Ton Triple-Tandem Triplane
Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano flying boat (YouTube Video)
The Noviplano Wreck Photo in June 1921 Popular Mechanics
Heath Parasol
Here is a rare Heath Parasol advertisement from July 1930 issue of Popular Mechanics. During the late 1920′s and 1930′s Heath Parasol was a very popular airplane with hundreds built by ordinary Americans.
Heath Parasol Ad
Heath Parasol (Wikipedia)
Jack C. Barstow
In this article Jack C. Barstow describes how he broke soaring endurance record.
How I Broke The World’s Glider Record
Lindbergh In Glider
In this article William H. Bowlus describes Charles Lindbergh‘s first flight in a sailplane. “During the flight Colonel Lindbergh qualified for a first-class glider pilot’s license No. 9, in the United States.”
John J. Montgomery
In this article Robert E. Martin describes the work of an early American aviation pioneer John Joseph Montgomery. It turns out the title is not correct since there were at least two Europeans who accomplished manned, controlled, heavier-than-air flights before him. Nevertheless, Montgomery is recognized as one of the early flight pioneers. He died in a glider crash in 1911.
American Unknown To Fame First Man On Record To Leave Earth On Wings
John Joseph Montgomery ( Wikipedia entry )
Packard Diesel
This short piece describes the benefits of then new Packard radial diesel engine. The engine weighed 510 pound and developed 225 HP, a respectable 2.26 pounds per horse power.
New Motor To End Fire Hazard In Aviation
Airmail Airplane
This article by James W. Booth describes the difficult flying conditions over Allegheny Mountains which early airmail pilots regularly encountered. This flying leg was named “Hell Stretch” for very good reasons. Bellefonte, PA was a regular stop on the airmail route from New York to Chicago for many N.A.T. pilots.
Piloting the US Air-Mail by Lewis E. Theiss ( a book about airmail pilots )
