In recent maneuvers off: the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, the United States fleet operated in complete tactical drill with the aircraft carrier Langley, 146 flights being made on and off the deck of the Langley, without casualty to plane or personnel.
When flights are undertaken, the upper deck of the Langley is completely cleared; masts and smokestacks and all other paraphernalia disappear. The Secretary of the Navy, Admirals, Captains and gobs jump into nets on the sides of the ship, with conspicuous lack of dignity, when a plane is about to alight....
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