Curtiss-Wright Review Vol. 1 (1930), No. 7 [Curtiss-Wright Corporation periodical], 1930-12

Item — Box: TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.018

Identifier: 20170221

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (External Newsletter)

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Document Number: Curtiss-Wright Review Vol. 1, No. 7 (December 1930).

Scope: Periodic external newsletter written and published by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation and its subsidiaries. The subsidiaries include Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Company, Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company, Keystone Aircraft Corporation, Curtiss-Wright Export Corporation and the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service.

Contents: The magazine-style newsletter includes articles on a modified U.S. Navy Helldiver (Curtiss F8C-5) used for "directing manuevers or for fast cross-country transport"; the 1931 Curtiss Challenger engine; the "XO-1G Latest Falcon Observation Plane"; "Engine Achievements"; "Wright Engines"; the aerial survey of the Mississippi River, the Curtiss-Wright Flying Service's delivery of life-saving poison anti-serum; a new instrument for "blind flying" (the Sperry Gyro-Horizon artifical horizon indicator); and a wide variety of general aviation news and editorials. It also provides an interesting article recommending useful new books on aviation (written by the C-W Corporate librarion). Finally, it includes a comprehensive list of all "Curtiss-Wright Dealers, Service stations and Bases."

Dates

Publication: 1930-12

Creator

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Publisher, Organization)
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (Editor, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Issue

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170221, 20170222 and 20160205.

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 8" x 11” periodical (26 pages including covers). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, maps and drawings. Staples have been removed.

Note: Overall very good condition, with minor wear and tear.