The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-10-11
Aviation Axioms.
Sc "axioms" are as follows:

These "axioms" are as follows:
lFirst.-Aviation is of such importance
Iat the nation which neglects 1t must not
pc for military success in the event Of
pr with another nation properly equip
p with heavier than air craft In France
Iis called the fourth arm"
Second.-Each aeroplane should carry
10 pilots. both of whom should be train
observers. From tho nature Of their
ties ii follows that they must both be
)nmissioned officers
Ihird-The officers and men who engage
aviation should receive extra pay AND
'owsnces and recognition for their de-
|hdents In the event of fatal termination
their efforts
Tourth.-Details to aviation duty should
made for indefinite periods OF time.
itary aviation experts are highly nee
airy to progress, and such experts can
be developed in less than three years.
ben developed they should be kept on
duty until they cease TO be OF worth
the service or until they request relief.
Iifth.-A permanent organization IL es-
tial to success; a permanent personnel
Pertain TO result in topheavy inefficien-
in future years.
xth.-No officer or man should be de-
ed to aviation duty until a board of
ual fiiers shall have approved the ap-
|ation
eventh.-There should be the fewest
sible persons intervening between the
ual military pilots and the supreme
hmander as is compatible with military
ninistration. In England only fiiers
Re voice in administrative work of
corps
ighth.-The duties are essentially mill
y are performed universally by line Of
RS. Owing to their diversity these du-
are performed by all branches Of the
In America 1t will be well to include
staff corps for obvious reasons.
inth.-Actual military rank has moth
10 do with airmanship. Instructors
master pilots are frequently junior to
pc whom they instruct or command as
hg assistants.
enth.-Recognition in the form of dis
tive uniforms, badges, decorations
Is universally considered as the right
hese air men.
Importance of Fourth Arm"
hptain Beck refers to France, Ger
hy, England, Russia and Austria as
Png the nations that realize the i'm
Lance Of the fourth arm" Amer
alone Of the great powers has failed
appreciate it,
axiom 2 Captain Beck says that
tary reconnaissance will necessitate
ime Of war fights of from one to
hours duration and the two pilots
lld be commissioned officers of abil-
one of whom must be able to oper-
the machine guns or rifles with
ch we are to brush hostile aircraft
D the skies" For the training of
tors and observers he argues for
ell equipped school Of aviation to be
cred entirely by officers Of the
".
We must breed a corps Of military
Prts," Captain Beck says in his ar
Thine alone can do this. Civil
constructors, however well dis
!, cannot produce the type or types
eroplanes which we need for mill
purposes. 1t would be foolish
yTpect them to do so. They cannot
F3bly know what we want. Having
uced the types, from our indi-
d needs, We will still require ex-
to work out the military features
leir use.
here will grow up two distinct
Of flying men In the army, one
e up Of men who are making a life
Of 1t, the other of men who wish
barn to fly in order TO be Of use In
OF war. According to the conclu-
Of the British war office It takes
years to develop a capable mill
aviator That being accepted as
as 1t probably is, will mean that
years is the minimum time during
h an officer will remain on the
But our instructors and expert.
alists must continue on the work
ng as they are OF worth. Wilbur
Oryille Wright had until the re-
death Of the former flown CON
pusly since 1905. Glenn Curtiss
been flying since 1908. Outside Of
men, there are none In America