Evening star., 1945-08-12

4oAScS anu Valleys
Development Expected
I'VE anticipate considerable develop
ment in the postwar period" says David
Giltinan, secretary OF the State Board
OF Aeronautics. In fact, we know Of
hardly any other section of the coun-
try where air transportation shows to
so much advantage.
The State Is generally mountainous.
and while the roads are good driving
speeds comparable to other parts of the
country cannot be maintained with
safety or comfort, and road distances
between any given points far exceed air
mileage.
:Three main railroad systems traverse
the State from east to west, two near the
southern boundary and one near the
northern boundary aside from this rail
connections are poor.
"On the other hand, air feeder serv.
Ice, operating at. say, $50 miles per
hour. can connect the most distant
points IN the State in a maximum of
about two hours that would REQUIRE
upward of 10 hours of hard driving or
matter OF day or more by indirect
rail- service, with corresponding advan-
tage on lesser distances"
Airports Needed
One of the most important factors
IN the development of any feeder air.
line network is a system of ADEQUATE
alrports-not multimillion- dollar prof.
ects like Washington National but
serVlceable fields of sufficient size and
runway length to permit absolutely safe
landings and takeoffs.
A study Of the various proposed routes
shows that although most of the pro.
Jected stopping points now have land
Ing fields, either adequate or possible
OF expansion, many others do not. The
question at once arises: Can the mu-
inequalities handle such programs by
themselves?"
In some areas, notably along the
Eastern Shore, where the terrain is more .
or less fiat and the soil easily handled.
this appears possible. But in areas
where intensive grading is necessary
and fill must be hauled longer dis
tances it is likely that a State ;=or Fed
eral public works program will be the
only answer, if county bond issues can
not meet the cost.
Congress already has had one bill
offered for Federal sponsorship of thou
sands of small fields. Other similar
measures are sure to be offered as the
aviation focus shifts from war to peace.
Advocates of such programs cite the vast
Federal highway programs of the past
ana point out that in another decade
private flying probably will be as widely
used method of civilian travel as
automobiles were before the war.
Interstate Applications
Following is a partial list of inter-
state applications now before the CAB.
1t includes only those applications
which appeared current and in which
intention to carry through was appar-
ent. Many other applications cover
ing the same region have been filed
ana later withdrawn. Others show no
action since filing OF a preliminary an
pilcatlon three or four years ago:
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Richmond Charlottesville Wsynes6oro, staun.
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Msqket Eront Royal Luray New
All Virginia Air Feeder, Lines, Inc, Rich
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ins; ms, Buckhannon, Weston, sutton. chafieston.
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ton Va. Lynehburs. Roaaoke. Wnston-ssiem Wa; Salem
lottesvilie, Richmond, Lynchburs. NA't'
ans Wser AR ne Pitts
cumberIsnd, Haserstown.
shrss sue 5as Rasf he Lines bs Nd
heis hel,eopter or other service in coordination
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burg. uniontown,, Pa, Brownsville. washins.
and h.n q in 4ST
ESa1e B ,hla harrsburs Carlisle shppensburs,
Route
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:. Giibertville Trucking Corp. Co., Inc, wsr..
Mass; ITO carry man and freight only)-Ware.
Hartford, Conn, New York City, Newark New
BRUNSWICK, Trenton Camden, Philadeluhia.
Wilmington, Rockland. Baltimore. Wasninston'
5rinSksrhoG Flying Service, Inc, College
Park, Mo. One route-Washinston, Eastern
E SSsHs1ury; Rshonotn, Cane May, Atlantic City,
Hsltimors: 2 tim Route |. Washington, Annapolis,
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sseTtsoSn, Dover Rel), Cape May IN -,
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