The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-10-17
Indy GIVES I
POINTS TO AID
AIRTRANSPORT.
Would Have Permanent
Aviation Commission;
Light Regulation
Nv ARTHUR F. DEGREVE
I,;tsJ Press Staff Correspondent

IIn;teJ Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. II. CUP
Col Charles A. LindberEh called
upon the federal government yes
terday to prosecute or strike from
the administrations black list
several of the nations aviation
leaders involved in the canceIIa-
tion of air mail contracts.
He told the federal aviation
commission bluntlv that reStora-
tion of these air pioneers to their
proper status vas essential 70 boil
ster the morale of the industry.
EITHER charges should De
brought against them and carried
through the proper courts or they
should be cleared" the famous
transatlantic flier said sharply.
al believe this is one Of the most
important problems before your
commission.
Dressed in a light gray suit,
white shirt. a black and white
striped necktie, Lindbergh faced
the commission patiently for near
" three hours. He posed Wiling
" for photographers on taking ms
seat but later ordered candid
cameramen to move away from
him.
Skipping lightly from problem
70 problem which the commission
must consider in drafting a per-
manent air policy for the United
States. Lindbergh observed that
the future of aviation appeared
promising. -,
The day when giant planes will
roar across the Atlantic and Pa
cific in regular mail service
flights, he said, is not far away.
Planes already have been devel-
oped. he added, which can carry
a mail load over any ocean route.
Passengers will not be carried
at first on the forthcoming trans
oceanic flights. The start will be
made with flying boats in order
to give personnel "the maximum
of psychological and actual safe
ty," ne testified. g,
Lindbergh then recommended
to the commission:
l. A permanent aviation COM
mission.
=. Moderate government regu-
lation OF air transport lines.
8. Competition but not too
much s'to retard development
4. A limitation of flying hours.
). Continuation of development
of dirigibles. .r,,,
6. Improvement IN weather
forecasting methods. -,
7. Temporary federal SUBSIDY
TO the aviation industry.
The colonel observed humorous,
" that he was highly in favor OF
a pair of spectacles which would
niarce through the heaviest OF
fogs-the pilots natural and most
dangerous enemy. Until these
glasses were invented, however
! indbergh said filters would con-
tinue to depend upon radio re-
ports. -,
Plunging into controversial IS
sue involving federal aid to the
aviation industry, he drew this
picture of his own idea:
Any line carrying passengers
should be compelled to meet GER
tain requirements of equipment
and personnel laid down by fed
eral authorities. These specltlea-
tons should not be so rigid as to
be inconsistent with efficiency.
Purchases of planes by the gov
eminent for the army and navy
should not be based alone upon
cost. Bids should be considered
from the standpoint of safety, eff
ficiency and experimental devel-
opment. A moderate federal sub
sidy should be made available to
the industry during its period of
development. Major air routes,
however, should look forward to
complete independence within a
few years.
Production of cheaper airplane:
for private use was urged by the
renowned pilot.
Some planes are fairly low in
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