Журнал Flight

Flight, November 2, 1912.

German Hydro-Aeroplane Meeting.

   THREE hydro-aeroplanes took part in competitions at Putzig on October 25th, when all the events were won by Thelen on an Albatross, which was eventually purchased by the Government. In the speed test he covered the ten kilometres in 12 mins. 12 secs. The other competitors were Fischer (Aviatik) and Gorrissen (Ago).


Flight, September 25, 1914.

AIRCRAFT "MADE IN GERMANY"
WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED AGAINST THE ALLIES.

2. The Ago Seaplane
   is of the engine-behind or "pusher" type. It is characterized by a peculiarly-shaped nacelle, which is very deep in front and runs to a horizontal knife edge at the rear. The engine - a 150 h.p. Argus - is mounted in the rear of the nacelle, and a short distance above the upper longitudinals. The centre portion of the trailing edge of upper and lower planes has been cut away in order to provide a clearance for the propeller. In front of the engine are the two seats arranged tandem fashion, the pilot occupying the front seat. To the trailing edge of the upper main plane, which has a considerable overhang, are fitted ailerons of large area. These have a greater chord at their outer ends than at the root, in order to render them more efficient.
   Carried on an outrigger consisting of four tail booms connected with struts and cross-members, and diagonally cross braced, are the tail planes, which consist of a slightly cambered fixed tail plane, to the trailing edge of which is hinged an undivided elevator, and of three vertical rudders. Two cylindrical tail floats take the weight of the tail planes when the machine is at rest.
   The two main floats, which are of the plain non-stepped type, are carried on a framework of steel tubes coming down from the lower main plane. In addition to the floats, four wheels are fitted for use over land. These wheels can be raised clear of the water by means of a lever in the pilot's cockpit when it is desired to start the machine from the sea.