Air Wonder Stories, April 1930THE FLYING BUZZSAWby Harold B. McKayBy the Author of “Flannelcakes Invention”Illustrated by PaulThe fate of the North American Federation hung in the balance…THERE seem to be, at the present time, two contrary trends in the development of aviation, particularly for warfare. One is toward the light, swift plane with a maximum of maneuverability, and the other is award the heavy combat plane that carries a maximum of heavy guns, bombs and other offensive means of warfare.There is no doubt that ingenious and technical science will devise newer and stranger combat weapons of the air and in fact, there is practically no limit to the forms that such a plane and its equipment may take.We are sure our readers will agree that what Mr. McKay's ingenious brain has devised, is something which has not yet been thought of. And all those who have seen the devastating of a buzz-saw in operation, will agree that he has invented something which will be extremely practical, and almost invincible.3900 Words
Air Wonder Stories, April 1930THE FLYING BUZZSAWby Harold B. McKayBy the Author of “Flannelcakes Invention”Illustrated by PaulThe fate of the North American Federation hung in the balance…THERE seem to be, at the present time, two contrary trends in the development of aviation, particularly for warfare. One is toward the light, swift plane with a maximum of maneuverability, and the other is award the heavy combat plane that carries a maximum of heavy guns, bombs and other offensive means of warfare.There is no doubt that ingenious and technical science will devise newer and stranger combat weapons of the air and in fact, there is practically no limit to the forms that such a plane and its equipment may take.We are sure our readers will agree that what Mr. McKay's ingenious brain has devised, is something which has not yet been thought of. And all those who have seen the devastating of a buzz-saw in operation, will agree that he has invented something which will be extremely practical, and almost invincible.3900 Words
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