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by being driven through the air at high speed.
Q.  An airship is lighter then air?
A.  Yes, while the airplane is heavier than air.
Q.  Isn't there a tendency to carry airplanes on practically all ships? I notice that on battleships—
A.  They are supposed to be equipped with observation planes.
Q.  My understanding is they intend to carry fighting planes on battleships?
A.  The general proposition is to carry only observation planes on the battleships.
Q.  I understand other way?
A.  Single fighting planes of that type would hardly be of any use operating from a battleship.
Q.  In the plate showing the disposition of the scouting line east of Chesapeake Bay they are not placed at regular distance; one plane seems to cover greater distance than another?
A.  Ordinarily they will be given a certain area which they will cover in their mission. You will notice the line of boats to the front, the flying boats, they were practically equally placed, but ordinarily a plane would be given a certain section to cover.
Q.  You spoke of silencing being an advantage for observation. What progress is being made, and why doesn't it apply to all planes?
A.  It would be. It merely used that as an illustration, because in the observation planes you are usually operating directly over troops. At the present time development has been made