The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern AviationMiddleton, Edgar Charles
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The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation
Middleton, Edgar Charles
Aeronautics, Military; World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
These latter rules also apply to airships, but not to aeroplanes.
These types of aircraft are too numerous to be able to identify
singly, but there are many other rules to which they must submit. For
instance--flying over London and similar crowded areas is prohibited;
or, in the words of the R. A. C.: “Flying to the danger of the public
is prohibited, particularly unnecessary flights over towns, or thickly
populated areas, or over places where crouds are temporarily assembled,
or over public enclosures at aerodromes at such a height as to involve
danger to the public. Flying is also prohibited over River Regattas,
Race meetings, meetings for public games and sports, except flights
specifically arranged for in writing with the promoters of such
Regattas, Meetings, etc.”
If he disregard any of these regulations, the airman is liable to a
fine not exceeding £20 and suspension of his flying certificate.
The first Aerial Navigation Act of 1911 was not in reality a Navigation
Act at all, but although that was its title, it was described as “An
Act to provide for the protection of the public against dangers arising
from the Navigation of Aircraft.” The penalties attached thereto were
exceedingly heavy and provided that any airman disregarding the Act
would be liable after conviction on indictment or on summary conviction
to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not
exceeding £200, or to both such imprisonment and fine.
The Act included various prohibited flying areas, mostly in the
neighborhood of arsenals, munition factories, and naval dockyards, or
similar military areas.
Certain conditions were imposed on aircraft landing in this country
from abroad, as that the person in charge of the aircraft, before
commencing a voyage to the United Kingdom, must apply for a clearance
to a duly authorized British Consular Officer. He must make a written
application, which states clearly the name and registered number of the
craft; the type, the name, nationality, and the place of residence of
the owner or person in charge, and of every member of the crew; and the
name, profession, nationality and place of residence of every passenger
(if any), the nature of the cargo (if any), the approximate time of
departure, place of departure, the intended landing-place in the United
Kingdom, the proposed destination, and the object of the voyage.
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