Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
AERIAL LEADERSHIP
|SASSOC|AT|ON AIM
Program of Is Measures
Adopted by Aeronautic Body.
Senator Bingham Says,

A program of Is measures which, IL
followed. would put this country in a
position of world leadership in the air
has been adopted by the National
Aeronautic Associations board of gov
ernors as a goal for the membership
during the present year, it was an
nounced last night by Senator Hiram
Bingham OF Connecticut, president Of
the association.
The program was drawn up by Sena-
tor Bingham with the cooperation OF
the advisory board of the association,
which includes many of the country's
leading authorities on aeronautics, and
was approved by the board Of governors.
In the opinion of the advisory board
and the board OF governors" Senator
Bingham said in making the program
public, these measures are of the great
est importance to the development Of
aeronautics in the United States. Our
object is to have America first in the
air. The program indicates what We
believe will achieve that patriotic aim.
I believe that the Nationwide member
ship Of the association will approve the
action Of the board of governors and
support the program with zeal and
enthusiasm"
Members of the advisory board who
assisted in drawing up the program were
F. Trubee Dawson. Assistant Secretary
of War for Aviation; Edward p. Warner,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
AeronauticS; w. Irving Glover, Second
Assistant Postmaster General in charge
of air mall Rear Admiral William A.
Moffett, chief of the Bureau of Aero
nautics; Maj. Gen. James z. Fechet,
chief Of the Army Air Corps; DR.. Joseph
S. Ames, chairman of the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics;
United States Weather Bureau, and
Miss Amelia Earhart. first woman to
make a fight across the Atlantic Ocean.
The program follows:
We favor
Cd Adequate and thorough training
for civilian pilots not only as a protec-
ton to the new pilot, but also to make
him Of potential value in the defense
of the Nation.
90 The energetic development OF the
activities of Organized Reserve aviation
in the Army and Navy with liberal pro-
vision of airplanes for the reserves and
of supplies for maintenance and opera
ion.
CLUBS by the various chapters Of the
n. A. A.
C4) The continuation and perfection
Of an industrial war plan system where
o. the various manufacturers Of aircraft
will be able on short notice TO supply
equipment for military or naval purposes
in time Of need.
go The enactment Of uniform State
aeronautical legislation, which should
include provisions making it mandatory
for all pilots and aircraft engaged In
commercial activities to carry Federal
licenses
(6) The maintenance by the Federal
Government Of an adequate network Of
meteorological stations, personnel and
equipment, under central organization,
for the purpose of furnishing weather
advices and information, so that pilots
may never lack adequate information as
to weather conditions ahead along any
OF the commercial airways, and TO in
sure for national needs In times of
emergency.
CD The enactment by the Congress
OF the United States of legislation which
will correct the injustices wrought
against the personnel Of the Army Air
Corps.
90 Participation in such aircraft
competitions of an international charac-
ter as will maintain this country's pres
tige IN aeronautical affairs and at the
same time enable it to profit from the
technical knowledge such competitions
produce.
(9) Urging upon every community In
the United States the importance both
nationally and locally OF the establish
ment OF adequate air navigation facil-
tiles, particularly landing fields and
wherever feasible airports, in their
vicinity.
Q0) The development Of rigid air.
ships for the purposes Of tranSoceanic
and intercontinental travel as well as
for naval purposes.
I'D The encouragement Of American
aircraft markets in foreign countries.
(l2) The prompt construction for the
United States Navy of additional aircraft
carriers to the number Of at least three
in the next two years. with the object Of
fully developing the technical and tact
ical possibilities Of that type Of naval
vessel.
Q3) The completion Of the five-year
aircraft programs for the Army and
Navy as scheduled by Congress, with
such amplification from time to time as
may be required to meet the needs of
the national defense.
Q4 The continued expansion Of the
air mail system and its use, and, further,
the development Of commercial air mail
lines TO the countries Of Central and
South America.
d5) A model airport for the Nations
Capital at Gravelly Point.