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as military purposes. There are, how
ever, many problems in aviation which
are still unsolved TO which reference is
made in this report. Other problems
will arise.
'The committee therefore emphasizes
the need for continuous scientific re-
search and experimentation In aeronau-
tics. The great delays in getting an
effective air force into action during
the war were due in no small part to
lack OF a proper scientific and technical
foundation before the war.
Air Service Policy.
"The committee believes that It would
be wise for the country to sustain an
air service suitable for its immediate
needs, but not IN a large force, as steady
progress may be exrcs$sd in the design
Of aircraft and the civil end military
services will require constantly - time
of peace, but more especially in time d.
war, only the most improved types
Hooking to the healthy development
of aeronautics in America for all pur-
poses the committee strongly recon-
mends:
"First-That support be given to the
committee in its programme for the
further scientific study of the problems
of flight. to which reference Is made in
this report
"Second-That continuing, compre-
hensve governmental policy regarding
the construction of aircraft for both civil
and military purposes be adopted, and
that comparatively small orders be APP
portioned among competent aircraft
manufacturers, thus assuring the exist
cnce of nucleus of an aircraft industry
capable of prompt and satisfactory re-
Spouse to military needs when the de-
mand arises.
''Third-That plan OF cooperation be
/ formulated and approved whereby
aviators in the military and naval SER
vices of the United States may receive
continuous training in long distance fly
| ing and at the same time render effective
service to the nation by assisting in the
work of the aerial mail service.
! "Fourth-That legislation be enacted
| for the regulation of civil aerial navi-
CATION, the issuance of licenses to pilots.
inspection of machines, uses of landing
! fields, &c, and that such legislation be so
drawn as effectively to encourage the de-
velopment of commercial uses in aero
nautics in the United States and at the
same time guide. the development as far
as practicable along such lines as will
render immediate and effective military
service to the nation in event of war.
"F'fth-That the estimates submitted
by the War, Navy and Post Office de-
p ~tments be given full consideration,
with a view to placing America foremost
in the development of aviation for all
purposes"
Presidents Approval.
! President Wilson sent the report to
| Congress with the following note of
Endorsement:
THE WHITE HOUSE,
''wAsHINGroN, d. c.
"To the Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentdtives:
AS required by the provisions OF
the act of March g. 1915, making ap-
| populations for the naval service for
the fiscal year ended June 80. 1916, l
transmit herewith the fourth annual re-
| port of the National Advisory Committee
/ for AeronauticS for the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1918.
THE recommendation of the commit
| tee. as outlined in the closing para
| graphs of its report. for the continu-
ance of the scientific study of the prob
lens of flight and the development of
| aviation for all purposes has my hearty
approval.
Attention is also Invited to the
recommendation OF the committee that
the appendices OF its report be pub
| lished with the report as a public docu
ment WOODROW WILSON"
"3 December, 1918"
The Bureau of Aircraft Production
| yesterday placed bulletins with the man.
| ufacturers OF aircraft and producers of
materials announcing the disposal OF
surplus material"