Evening star., 1925-12-14
AVIATION SITUATION
CALLED ALARMING
IN REPORT TO HOUSE
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as air ports for postal and civilian
aircraft was recommended.
Operation of commercial air lines
in the United States was far behind
this development in other countries,
said the report. because. OF subsidies
granted by foreign governments. the
inherent difficulty of operating on
profit making basis" lack OF legis-
lation for regulation and encourage
ment. lack OF airways, aircraft IA
cilities meteorological service, air
terminals and lines" and failure OF
the United States TO ratify the inter
national air convention. AS one
means of encouraging commercial
aviation. it suggested the placing Of
about 10000 surplus Liberty motors
on sale at moderate prices.
Citing expenditures of $50 900 900 by
the Army and Navy between 1920 ana
1924, inclusive, for "so-called expert
mental air research work, the report
said the results had not been com
mensurate," and added that I'm spite
Of the expenditure of nearly 10000
600 for purchase and overhaullng OF
airplanes and motors. the air services
of both Army and Navy have dete-
riorated in equipment and morale.
Other recommendations Of the com
mittee. many OF which have been
made known previously. included:
THAT the Federal Government cease
competing with the civilian aircraft
industry in the construction of air
craft engines and accessories.
Relief of Inventor.
That means be provided whereby
tho inventor who alleges violation of
his patents by the Government may
apply for relief other than by resort
to the Court of Claims.
THAT procurement be separated
from operation i'll all Government air
services.
THAT one single governmental civil
agency be given sole charge of pro
curement of aircraft, engines and
Congress should at once pass
law permitting the procurement Of
aircraft engines and aeronautical in
struments and accessories without Q
quiring competitive bidding under re
stlictions that will promote the best
interests of the Government.
THAT Congress authorize the pro
curement agency to recognize rig hts
in designs of aircraft, engines and &C.
ceSsories.
That the industry be assisted, in
the procurement of noncommerciil
supplies. either through the Govern
ment as debts on procurement CON
tracts or the grouping 3of purchases
within the industry. = . II.
"That the Air Service departments
OF the Government make greater use
of the facilities of the Bureau of
Standards for research and technical
work and correspondingly reduce their
own activities.
That Army and Navy landing
fields and facilities be made available
for civilian aviation, so far as practi.
cable.
Training of Flyers.
THAT a greater number of men be
trained as aviators, and that more
adequate equipment and facilities be
provided for our reserve flyers.
THAT reserve pilots be given not
less than four hours training per
month throughout the year and be
called for active duty at Air Service
stations for tactical training for a
period of not less than two weeks
each year.
That additional compensation nee
essary to secure an adequate number
OF competent mechanics to maintain
airplanes in efficient operation he
provided: that such mechanics should
be relieved of routine military duties.
for the inequalities and injustices suf-
fered by the aviation officers OF the
Army. and Navy.
THAT Congress determine imme-
| liately and settle by legislation the
respective fields of operation of the
Army and the Navy.
That the War and Navy Depart
rnents should survey. condemn and
destroy all obsolete and unsafe air
planes.
That there be established a sepa-
rate and all-inclusive budget for
each of the air services, the ALLEGATION
of the appropriations to be by law.
THAT a f1ve-year program of con
struction, education, training. appro
priation and commercial encourage
| ment should be formulated and carried
out.
That the air services of both the
Army and the Navy should at once
be adequately represented on the gen
eral staff of the Army and the gen
! eral board of the Navy