New Britain herald., 1917-07-26
BRAZIL QUICK TO
LEARN AIR LESSON
Other South American Countries
Also Buying Fleets for AViators

Led by Brazil, long the leader in
aeronautics in South America, the
various republics below the Panama
Canal have adopted programs of
aerial preparedness and are buying
airplanes Sontos Dunn ont, a pioneer
aviator and aeronaut, whose dirigible
was the first to circle the E1ffel Tow
er in Paris, introduced aeronautics to
his countrymen in Brazil and for the
last few years the leading sportmen
there have done much flying. Only
recently the Brazilian government,
profting by the war lessons Of Eur
ope, decided to establish flying schools
and organize it's aviation service.
Reasons for coming here to buy air
planes were given by an inspector at
Planfield, N. j., plant, which is build
ing these South American machines.
1.-The Brazilian government, which
is probably the most progressive in
South America" he said, realizes
that it's defences are entirely made
quate without an efficient air service.
Following the decision to organize its
flying corps, came the question of
getting airplanes. Officers Of the
Brazilian army had bene acting as OBJ
servers in Europe and knew exactly
what types of machines we're re-
quired for the work to be done.
Armed with this knowledge these
experts set out to get the machines.
They considered the various types of
European airplanes and those made
In the United States and> finally de-
cided that the latter were best suited
for South American use. After an
inspection of the various plants and
the machines manufactured here,
they chose those made by the Stan
dard Aero corporation which are
fitted with the Hall-Scott motors Now
a number of these are being built
and before the end of the summer
will be in use in Brazil.
zone of the most efficient Of the
ma chimes ordered and now being
| built is the Standard Model D. which
, is a twin m otored military hydro
airplane. This has two 120-horse
power motors and can make 80 miles
an hour, which is very fast for fly
| ing boat. In addition it can go as
slow as As miles an hour. which al
lows of safe landing anywhere, even
! if the sea is rough. This machine
| can carry more than 1900 pounds of
| QedO weight, WnlCn Will allow IL TO
carry guns, bombs or torpedoes. There
are accomm odations for both pilot
and observer, both of whom may
| handle guns, and the machine has a
| range of action of about $50 miles.
Even when fully loaded it can climb
3,40O feet in ten minutes, which is
| a splendid performance for a aero
| plane.
I'm addition to this type, number
| have been ordered for land flying
alone. These, of course, are not so
heavy and are particularly adapted to
| flying at high attitudes. These ma
chimes will probably be used for many
| purposes apart from their military
services. Transportation is the great
problem in Brazil and all the other
South American countries and these
machines will make trips over the
mountains in a, few hours where is
i would take days by the roads or trails
| It is planned to use them for mail
CARRYING and Santos Dumont has per-
express carriers. With their ability
| to carry large amount Of dead
weight, 1t is quite possible that they
may be used to bring out bullion
| from the mines high up in the noun
| tains. There are a number of other
| commercial uses to which they might
be put but Of courseI their most i'm
portant service will be as part Of the