Evening star., 1938-08-24
AUTHORITY TAKES
AVIATION CONTROL
Leaps Into Existence With
Orders Designed to Effect
Coordination.

Coordination.
The new Civil Aeronautics Au-
thority, which yesterday took over the
Bureau of Air Commerce and Airmail
Division Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission by executive order, imme-
dlately began vigorous exercise of
Its authority over all civil aeronautics
In series of orders announced today.
The authority has authorized con-
tlnuation of three recently established
ar transportation services pending the
ming OF applications for certificates
OF convenience and necessity as re-
duired under the new Civil Aeronautics
Act and action by the authority on
these applications.
The authority authorized Pennsyl-
vania- Central Airlines to continue
service between Detroit and Sault
Salnte Marie, Mich, giving the COM
pany so days within which to file ap-
phcation for a certificate Similar
orders were entered with respect to
a service of United Air Lines between
Monterey. Oakland and Burbank
Calf, and seasonal operation of
Western Air Express between Great
Falls, Mont. and Glacier National
Park until September 30.
Postpones Air Mail Action.
At the request of the Post Office De-
partment and representatives Of vari-
Gus airmail contractors, the authority
has issued an order postponing the
repeal of provisions of the Air Mail
Act OF 1884 affecting the carriage of
alrman on non-mail schedules. These
sections will continue in effect at least
until November 90 The new au-
thority is authorized to fix fair and
reasonable rates of compensation for
transportation of airmail and under
today's action the existing rates will
remain effective until new rates have
been determined.
The authority has postponed until
December 20 the effective date of pro-
visions Of the new Civil Aeronautics
Act requiring certificates of COM
potency for many new classes of air.
men. who have not heretofore been
required to have such certificates. At
the same time the authority postponed
the effective date of clauses of the
act which would make it unlawful to
employ such men without proper certi-
fcation.
Terms to Be Broadened.
This action is preliminary to a great
broadening of the term "airmen" under
tr..-law to include many persons en-
gagged in aviation activities who have
not up to now been required to obtain
certificates. Among the new classes
of employees who will be required to
obtain Federal certificates are those
in charge of the inspection, mainte-
nance, overhauling or repair of air.
craft appliances, including instru-
mentS, equipment, accessories of all
types intended for use in aircraft. and
parachutes and communications equip
ment.
The order excuses these new classes
of airmen from the requirements tenn
porarily to allow more time in which
to set up the necessary examination
and certif1cation procedure.
Air carriers have been given until
October to file with the authority
copies Of tariffs showing rates, fares
and charges for air transportation and
any pooling or other agreements now
in effect. Non-scheduled commercial
air carriers have been given until De-
cember 20 in which to file this infor-
nation.
Civil Regulations Adopted.
The authority has announced the
adoption of the civil air regulations
adopted last May 81 after thorough
rewriting and codification under direc-
ton Of former Director of Air Com
merce Fred j. Fagg, jr, with a number
OF amendments intended to carry out
provisions OF the new law. The
amendments are effective at once.
The amendments deal with the issu-
ance Of new certificates for aircraft;
rating Of aircraft as to airworthiness;
prescribing minimum standards gov
erning the design. materials, workman
e ship, construction and performance of
aircraft in the interests of safety:
rating of aircraft engines, propellers,
instruments, accessories and equip
ment; rating of airmen and issuance
OF certificates of capacity to those
passing examination; rating of air
carriers, civilian aviation schools and
ground schools. repair stations and
similar civil aviation activities. and the
establishment of minimum safety
standards for operation of air car
riers
The authority adopted a new section
providing for the Federal rating of
junior air-traffic control-tower opera
tors associate air traffic control-tower
operators and senior air-trafic control
tower operators