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has carried German military avia-
ton into position of air leadership
during the last two years. This
background will be of great value
to him and to the Army Air Corps
in connection with his similar study
of research activities in this country.
Some officers viewed the Lind
bergh survey as likely to dramatize
an appeal to Congress by the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics for a new $4,000, 900 avia-
ton research station at Sunnyvale,
Calf.
The House rejected the proposal
after Its Military Affairs Committee
said the Sunnyvale station would
needlessly duplicate Langley Field
facilities. The Senate. however, ap-
proved an initial 100000 outlay
The item now is in conference.
The N. A. C. A. now has a single
research laboratory at Langley
Field. This is the only aeronautical
basic research laboratory in the
United States. Germany has at
least six such laboratories, several
of them larger than that at Langley
Field. according to information re-
ceived by Federal officials. They are
scattered as widely as possible for
protection against air raids.
Col. Lindbergh is expected to at
tend the annual meeting of the
N. A. G. A. in the Navy Department
Rri1dinr tomorrow.
Comprehensive Program.
Col. Lindbergh has been assigned
to determine the exact extent Of
the Nations aeronautical research
facilities of all descriptions. His
studies are expected to be the basis
for a comprehensive research pro-
gram which not only will tend to
restore American leadership in air.
plane performance, but to assure
the development of an adequate
air defense.
Although all basic aeronautical
research work of the Federal Gov
ernment is concentrated at Langley
Field, there are other American
. aviation laboratories specializing in
other types of research. Most i'm
portant of them is the laboratory
of the Army Air Corps Material
Division at Wright Field, Dayton
Ohio.
The Wright Field laboratory is
devoted to applied military research
It seeks to apply the basic research
findings of the N. A. G. A. laboratory
to the requirements of highly spe-
cialized military aircraft. The Navy
has a smaller laboratory at the
naval aircraft factory, Philadelphia.
A number OF leading American
colleges and universities have re-
search laboratories. Their work is
confined largely to applied indus
trial research, or the application of
basic research results to the manu-
facture of airplanes and is intended
to fit students for engineering roles
in the aviation industry. None vt
these laboratories, it is contended, is
designed or equipped to carry on the
basic research conducted at Langley
Field, which is the foundation TO,
other research.
In addition, there are other avia-
ton research laboratories. chiefly in
connection with commercial plants
devoted to problems of aviation en-
gine design, aircraft instruments
and accessories.
Indefinite Stay Planned.
It will be Col. Lindbergh's duty TO
study all of these research activities
and to determine what facilities
they can make available to the
Army Air Corps in case of emer-
gency. His survey is expected to
show which Of the three branches
Of aeronautical research-basic, ap-
piled military and applied indus
trial-need strengthening if this
country is to meet the threat Of
European aerial domination.
Col. Lindbergh arrived from
Europe last week for an indefinite
stay in the United States. Until
Secretary Woodring's announce
ment late yesterday, however, the
purpose Of his visit was not definite
~ known. .
AS q graduate Of the Army Air
Corps Training Center, prior to the
flight to Paris in May, 1927, which
"A made him world d-fampus, Col. Lind
bergh became IN officer Of the
Air Corps Reserve. He was given