Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-27

period. Some hexibility In these re-
quirements Is allowed where 1t can be
shown that the pilot is geeting adequate
rest between tours OF duty.
On the matter of maintenance OF
equipment, the department interprets
its regulations to msan that aircraft
engines shall be completely overhauled,
including replacement OF worn parts. as
frequently as service conditions neceS-
state. Such overhaul periods must be
definitely fixed on basis OF operating
practices and conditions and mainte-
nance and overhaul facilities. Instru-
mentS and accessories must be over
hauled or Serviced and calibrated at
least with the change of engine unless
more frequent attention Is required to
insure normal functioning.
be adequate In size and sufficiently free
of distractions to permit the safe oper-
alton of equipment to be used. Oper-
atoms may not be conducted over routes
which do not possess intermediate land
ing fields properly marked and of ade-
quate size, at intervals not to exceed so
miles unless terrain conditions make
this in1oracticable or impossible. Routes
over which there is night flying must
be adequately lighted, including lighted
and marked terminals and intermedi-
ate fields. Adequate weather reporting
facilities must be provided at terminals
and en- route to insure accurate weather
reports. Suitable ground communica-
tions must be provided between termi-
mails and necessary points en- route.
Full Crews Ordered.
Sufacient and competent ground per-
sonnet and facilities must be provided
for maintenance Of ground equipment,
such as lights, radio equipment and so
forth, and to insure safe handling of
trafic. A competent operations man
must be provided at terminals to super
wise ell phases Of operation. Minimum
requirements for clearance forms are
provided to guarantee that the pilot re-
ceives adequate information regarding
weather and the conditions Of his plane,
instruments and motor and quantity Of
fuel and oil provided.
The Interpretation of the rules deal
ing with operations provides that:
The air traffic rules shall be strictly
observed.
The full effective landing take-off
area of all fields shall be utilizco.
Immediately before taking off the
pilot shall observe engine temperature,
test ignition and test the motor or
motors at full throttle.
Immediately after taking of, SO far
as practicable, the pilot shall not alter
direction Of flight until a minimum
altitude Of at least 500 feet is obtained.
The pilot must avoid all maneuvers
not necessary to orderly progress of
his scheduled flight.
Aircraft shall not deviate from the
prescribed course, except when ctrcun-
stances require this to avoid iInme-
diate danger, or because of bac
weather or other unavoidable causes.
The authorized pilot or pilots alone
may touch the controls of the aircraft
while In flight and passengers may not
enter the pilots compartment.
Though most of the amended regu-
lations and interpretations have been
the basis Of organized airline opera
tons in the United States, the fact
that they now have been put In the
form of standard requirements is re-
garded as an important step toward
Improvement Of American air transport
standards.
Match Record Broken.
All records in the annual lombard
ment matches Of the Army Air Corps
have been broken at Langley Field,
Hampton Va, by q bombing team
composed Of Lieut.. Robert T. Cronau,
pilot, and Lieut.. Merrill D. Burnside,
bombardier. Competing against q
total Of IS teams from the various
Air Corps organizations in the ma
chine gun and bombing matches,
Cronau and Burnside rolled up score
OF 1894 points out Of possible score
OF 1000. This Is the highest score