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8 May 1953 575 ground in their future specializations to enable them to absorb the wider issues of aviation problems. Typical Approaches.—The pattern of organization developed in Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden shows a similar grouping of responsibilities and channelling to that discussed here. Extensive studies of the problem, backed by some experience, already shows that in under-developed countries (and in the absence of adequately trained and experienced men capable of controlling highly specialized air policy) a concentration of tasks in sections, or the grouping together of related functions under one technically trained man, ensures greater efficiency and economy. Such administration will produce better results in shorter time than that built on a larger number of high-level posts held by laymen. The accompanying diagrams show the administrative struc tures of civil aviation authorities of the four countries mentioned above, as well as a blueprint for such an authority prepared for Israel; the latter resembles closely the pattern of Denmark and Norway, and shows the principle of separating non-technical functions (which can be safely entrusted to "pure" administrators) from the supervision of technical operations which are grouped together and placed under technically trained officers. Which Ministry ?—The lines upon which a civil aviation authority is organized are perhaps more important than the ques tion of the type of its paternal organization. As long as its scope is adequate to discharge efficiently its responsibilities, as long as the authority and responsibilities of the chief and his subordinates are clearly defined, and as long as the status of the chief is ade quate to ensure quick high-level decisions and contact with the appropriate cabinet member, then it is really immaterial which ministry has the department under its wing. In 21 States the civil aviation authority is in Ministries of Transport and/or Communications; in six it is a separate independent body of ministerial status; in four it is administered by special boards. In 11 Latin-American countries civil-aviation authorities form a part of Defence or War Ministries, as they do in Yugoslavia, In the "family trees" below are summarized the administrative structures of three Scandinavian countries and Holland, together with a plan prepared for Israel; it will be seen that this is based on the pattern of the Norwegian and Danish organizations. ISRAEL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DENMARK MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS Advisory— Committee on Technical matters SEAPORTS AND AIR SERVICES -DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL AVIATION- I Air-traffic and Licensing Division Airworthiness certificates Aircraft registration Personnel licences Legislative studies Rules and regulations Operational permits for domestic, foreign scheduled and non- scheduled flying Statistics Employment conditions of aviation personnel NETHERLANDS Technical Services Division Air-traffic control and services Telecommunications Information services Accident prevention Operational inspection Airworthiness and maintenance supervision Planning and supervision of installations and services at airports Aeronautical training of aviation personnel Auxiliary Services Division Auxiliary ground services Airport economics Airport fees and charges Facilitation Concessions Liaison with other Government depts. Supervision of real estate and property Planning and supervision of non- aeronautical installations Budgetary matters Air propaganda MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND WATERSTAAT I DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION- -Secretary Central epartment Political and legal Airworthiness and operational inspection Telecommuni cations and air-traffic control Civil flying school (board) —-Planning bureau — Personnel bureau — Budgetary control ;— Construction control 'I.C.A.O. affairs bureau 1. Legal Administra tive Division 1a. Legislative matters, appropriations, air agreements, permits, schedules, personnel 1 b. Airports and airfields, airport fees and charges 1c. I.C.A.O. matters Id. Building and construction 1e. Bookkeeping and accounts SWEDEN 2. Technical Div. 2a. Airworthiness, maintenance, tech. licences, accident investigation (material), line inspection 2b. Flight inspection, personnel licensing, flight training, inspection of flying schools, maps and charts, line inspection, supervision of airfields, aircraft accidents investigation, technical treatment of matters classified under 1a-1c. Air Navigation Services Air-traffic control division (A.T.C., A.S.R., Notams) Communications division Meteorological division Local Administra tion (airports) Copenhagen, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Renne ROYAL SWEDISH GOVERNMENT I.C.A.O. Scandinavian Secretariat Military Assistant ROYAL BOARD OF CIVIL AVIATION , I , Civil Aviation Inspection Operations and accident investigation Airworthiness Personnel licensing Aviation medicine Airport Division Administration Electro-technical matters Planning Air-traffic Division Rules of the air Air-traffic services Search and rescue Communications, information; met. service (in co-operation with the Met. and Hydrological Institute Radio equipment for navigation and communication (in co-operation with Board of Telegraphs) General Admin, and Legal Div, Organization and budget Legal Foreign relations Accountancy Statistics Registry and archives Library NORWAY MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE OF CIVIL AVIATION Legal and Political Legal matters, inc. civil aviation law policy Operating permits, domestic and foreign Internationa] traffic agreements Acquisition of land for civil aviation purposes Insurance problems National aircraft registry I.C.A.O. co-ordination Finance and Personnel Budget Accounts Salaries Leases Fees, charges and taxes for use of air navigation services Customs and foreign currency problems Personnel Airport Construction Airports, marine bases, including permanent facilities, except radio installations Buildings Airport lighting Airworthiness Control and inspection of airworthiness Airworthiness certificates Maintenance Authorization of maintenance workshops and personnel Inspection Operational supervision of scheduled, non- scheduled and private flying Supervision of training and competency of civil aviation personnel Testing, medical examinations, licensing of personnel Accident investigation Air Traffic Co-ordination, supervision and planning of air-traffic safety, including air-traffic services Telecommunications, navigational aids, met. and information services Combined air-traffic service units and rescue co-ordination centres Administrative matters relating to maps and charts and hazards to air navigation
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