H. (Horatio) Barber

H. (Horatio) Barber
Horatio Barber was a British author and early pioneer in aviation. He is best known for his works on aviation, including "The Aeroplane Speaks" (1917), which provided practical insights into aircraft design and operation during the early 20th century. Barber was also an aviator and one of the first pilots in the UK to receive a pilot's license. His writing combined technical knowledge with accessible explanations, contributing to the understanding of early aeronautical engineering.

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PART I. THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES The Lecture Hall at the Royal Flying Corps School for Officers was deserted. The pupils had dispersed, and the Officer Instructor, more fagged than any pupil, was out on the aerodrome watching the test of a new machine. Deserted, did I say? But not so. The lecture that day had been upon the Elementary Principles of Flight, and they lingered yet.... more...

PROLOGUEPART I THE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES AIR THEIR GRIEVANCES The Lecture Hall at the Royal Flying Corps School for Officers was deserted. The pupils had dispersed, and the Officer Instructor, more fagged than any pupil, was out on the aerodrome watching the test of a new machine. Deserted, did I say? But not so. The lecture that day had been upon the Elementary Principles of Flight, and they lingered... more...