Evening star., 1928-12-14
SUGGESTS
WORLD AIR CODE
Head Of Canadian Delegation
Proposes Exchange Of
Standards for Plane @. X.


An appeal for establishment of an in
ternational code Of standards governing
airplane manufacture and certification
for airworthineSS was laid before the
International Civil Aeronautics Con-
ference by @. j. Desbarats, deputy
minister Of national defense OF Canada
and chief of the Canadian delegation
to the conference, at the closing plenary
session this morning in the United
States Chamber Of Commerce Building.
The first concrete proposal for future
international action laid before the con-
ference, It is in line with the hope OF
officials that in calling the meeting, the
| first of Its kind In history, the founda-
ton might be laid for an international
code governing the growth OF CONNER
cial air transportation throughout the
| world.
The proposal Of the Canadian dele
gate came as a surprise to, delegation
| leaders and formed one Of the. high
| lights of the conference. No formal
action will be taken during the ses-
sion on the proposal, 1t was indicated,
since this is beyond the powers Of the
delegates under the terms Of their ap-
| pointments.
Certificates Are Exchanged.
"The International Convention for
Air Navigation outlined at the end Of
[ the war an agreement among allied
countries under which one country
would recognize the airworthiness of
aircraft originating in other countries"
Mr.. Desbarats said "This excellent and
necessary agreement gave a basis which
made international air navigation
workable"
this agreement and has formed it's
own basis for airworthineSs require
ments Canada, while being signatory
state of the international convention,
has a working agreement with the
United States by which the certificates
Of one country are recognized by the
other.
with the increase In aviation now
experienced In all countries, it is very
desirable that much closer agree
ment should be reached by all coun-
tries interested in aviation This Is
particularly true In country situated
as Is Canada, where, although the fac
tories in the country produce small
number of aircraft, the operating re-
tate the importation Of considerable
numbers of aircraft and aircraft parts
from different countries"
The airplanes imported by Canada
from Great Britain, the United States,
France and Germany each carry air.
worthiness certificates issued by the
country Of origin, which are based on
entirely different requirements, result
ing IN considerable confusion.
It is highly desirable, he said, that
all imported aircraft and aircraft parts
should be built to universal standards
Of quality and safety
Delegates Support Asked.
IT suggest to the members of the con-
ference" he concluded, that on their
return home, they urge on their re-
spective governments the advantage
and the necessity Of unifying the stand
ards Of the certificates Of airworthiness
issued by the different countries, so
that aircraft imported for use abroad
could be accepted by the importing
country with the assurance that they
were built to common standards and
to uniform basis OF technical quail
ity."
Proposal for an airport design and
research advisory council for aero
nautics, to be section Of the National
Research Council, was made by Or.
Elmer A. Sperry, chairman, and Maurice
Holland, director Of the councils di-
vision Of engineering and industrial
research. The proposed council would
devote itself to the advancement Of
aerouautical science.
There Is O pressing need for intensive
research In the aircraft industry, par
ticularly with regard to the establish
ment Of airline terminal facilities, In
the opinion Of Mr.. Holland. He stated
that the new council would act as
national clearing house not only for
aeronautical design and engineering,
but for construction data which would
assist engineers, municipalities and air
craft operators in the design and con-
struction, Of adequate airports.
Today's plenary session Of the con-
trade In aircraft and aircraft engines,
bat. before taking up the formal pro-
gram, the chairman recognized Setsuzo
Sawada, chief Of the Japanese dele
CATION to the conference, who explained
the progress Of civil aviation In Japan.
A report from the Venezuelan legation
on aeronautics activities In that coun-
try was presented.
The history of the development OF
the various airplane engines, including
the pioneering Of the Wright brothers
In this field, was described by Charles
L. Lawrence. president Of the Wright
Aeronautical Corporation, who de-
signe dthe engine OF Col. Lindbergh's
famous New York-to-Paris airplane We.
The hope Of Spain to be the Euro
pean terminus Of transatlantic air
routes was expressed In q report by
Joaquin Perez Seoane. chief Of the
| Spanish governments airports division.
Careful consideration should be
given to air routes between the United
States and Europe" he declared, pro-
posed BY Spain as offering the greatest
number Of possibilities Of success,
namely the Azores Bermuda and the
Canaries- CapeVerde- Fernando Noronha
| route"
Cuban Progress Encouraging.
The future growth Of aviation in
Cuba was pictured In - most encour-
aging light" In q paper prepared by
Capt. Eduardo Laborde Of the Cuban
army. Two other reports by foreign
countries included the description Of
the flights before the World War OF two
Swiss aviators over. the Alps and the
development of air transport In the
Belgian KongO.
The United states has learned a les
son Of the economic value of air trans
portation from the military aerial ac-
tivities Of the World War, it was stated
in paper presented by Charles N.
Monteith. chief engineer of the Boeing
Airplane Co.
The conference today brought to a
close its plenary and sectional sessions
An official banquet in honor OF the
visiting delegates and guests will be
given by members of the American
delegation tonight in the Mayfiower
Hotel. Tomorrow, after visits to the
Bureau of Standard and the local Army
and Navy flying fields, the delegates will
leave for Kitty Hawk, N. c.. to par
ticipate in ceremonies commemorating
the first flight Of the Wright brothers.