The Washington times., 1925-11-05
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Of executive heads Of all depart
ments concerned the report said.
ut Is recommended that the
Goyernnent carry on fundamental
research In the interests Of civil
aviation without competing in con-
struction.
There should be a policy which
will facilitate the expectation of
commercial aircraft, thereby extend
| ing to the manufacturers q benefit
which Of necessity viii result adj
vantageously to the Government as
the principal custcper Of aircraft
| Industry
Establishment Of a bureau Of
civil aeronautics in the Department
of Commerce is recommended.
Besides regulating air navigation,
this bureau should inspect and
Register aircraft, maintain air
routes, administer international air
navigation regulations, promote civil
air transport and impose civil pen.
allies for violation, according TO-
the report.
The United State, alone Of all
nations, does not have laws regulat-
Ing the use of aircraft and requir-
ing the licenses Of pilots, the sur
vey showed.
State Aid Suggested
state legislation authorizing nli-
inequalities to acquire landing fields
Ii suggested.
Ratification, with reservations, or
the international Air Navigation
convention. already signed by the
representatives Of this country and
ratified by most important conn
tries, except United States, wa
recommended.
The report showed that the con
yention recognizes the complete ana
exclusive sovereignty Of each con-
tracing State over the air space
above its territory and provides for
international rules Of the air.
Unless we ratify," the committee
said, mot only will aircraft Of the
United States be barred from the
countries which have ratified, but
the delay on the part Of this
country prevents our participation
In the formulation Of the amend
ments and regulations.
Extension Of the use of CONNER
cial aircraft in non.military govern
ment activities such as air mail,
forest patrol, agricultural, ento-
biological and coast guard services
Is necessary, according to recon-
mendations.
Lighted airWay, emergency fields,
maps, radio and adequate weather
service are recommended as faciIi-
ties which should b provided By
the Government without delay" the
report said.
ssrsonuraee st,os,fd a,,tI,ovszA 4,n
War, Navy and other departments
to permit q reasonable use of
government landing fields and
ground facilities.
The Postoffice Department, as
rapidly as possible, should contract
with responsible operators and re-
tire from the ownership and opera
ton Of air mail service.
Advice on Investments
The committee urged that fInan-
ciai agencies and others should
mot invest I'm civil aviation enter
prises without full knowledge Of
the integrity and competehce Of
all involved, including careful
scrutiny OF the proposed financing,
routes, equipment. depreciation
rates, personnel, character, sources
and volume Of traffic"
The survey disclosed that In all
important European countries, I'M
GLIDING even Russia, civil aviation
has been placed on permanent
basis.
It showed, however, that no, Flu.
Eropean air transportation coniDany
Is self-supporting, operating partial |
" on government subsidies con.
sidered necessary because or un-
usual postwar conditions or
specific military obligations imposed |
on operators.
Although development abroad was
described as Impressive" the com.
fnittee felt that even greater strides
may be made In United States.
If, however, civil aviation is to
justify itself on a business basis.
We must supply air transport with
those essential facilities which have
long been accorded to surface trans
portation," the committee declared. |
1.-THE history OF the railway, the |
waterway and the highway affords
ample precedent. Federal appro-
priations for water and highway
transportation this year were $780,
100000. The provision OF adequate
facilities for air navigation meets
the national responsibility and will |
stimulate the growth OF civil air
navigation under conditions Of |
healthy competition"
Included on the committee were
j. w. Roe, past president OF the |
Society Of Industrial Engineers; J. |
p. VanZandt, United States air
service; w. r. Durand, president OF
the American Society OF Mechanical |
Engineers; Luther K. Bell, formerly |
traffic manager OF the United States |
Air Mail, and others.