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Aviation History
1955
1955 - 0314.PDF
314 FLIGHT AIR ORGANIZATIONS . . . the operational and technical aspects of all-weather flight, includ-ing studies and developments for the Ultimate Common System to be standardized within approximately 15 years. Currentproblems concerning utilization of airspace, designation of airways, installation of appropriate en route and landing aids, establish-ment of suitable flight procedures and A.T.C. communications practices, and the allocation of schedules to avoid unnecessaryA.T.C. congestion resulting in loss of scheduled reliability. The A.T.A. Traffic Department is responsible for improvingand standardizing the practices of the operators concerning tariffs, reservations, ticket arrangements, schedules, etc., and files thepassenger-fare tariffs of member-airlines with the C.A.B. The Air Transport Economics Division collects, assembles and ana-lyses tariffs, finance and other data used in preparing reports for the formulation of general industry policy, and studies traffic andother trends both in commercial air transport and in surface transport.The Public Affairs Department supplies information regarding the air transport industry to the Federal, State and Municipallegislatures, with the object of guiding these bodies in the enact- ment of sound air transportation laws and of co-operating withpublic officials in their enforcement. Other A.T.A. departments deal respectively with questions of finance and accounting, legalwork, and public relations. Another organization owned by the air transport industry isAir Cargo, Inc., which is responsible for all co-operative industry activities, concerning air freight and air express transport. PRESIDENT, Earl D. Johnson; SECRETARY, J. D. Durand. ADDRESS: 1107 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,U.S.A. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Although mainlyconcerned with private and business flying rather than commercial air transport, A.O.P.A. is a unique organization which has asignificant voice in American civil aviation today. Its 40,000 mem- bers include airline pilots and business executives as well aspilots and owners of personal aircraft. The Association is in fact the world's largest service organiza-tion for civil aircraft pilots, to whose interests and welfare it is dedicated. It was founded in 1939 by a group of Philadelphiabusinessmen-pilots, and has since then been prominent in helping to promote "virtually every forward step taken by civil aviation"in the U.S.A. The objectives of A.O.P.A. are to attain "more extensive flyingknowledge, greater freedom of use, more safety, increased engin- eering development in the field of the personal plane, its equip-ment and landing facilities." An associated non-profit corporation, the A.O.P.A. Foundation, Inc., is aimed at the reduction ofaccidents, deaths and severe injuries in personal aircraft, and it finances a number of research projects to improve the perform-ance and safety of such aircraft. Among the facilities available to members (apart from theAssociation's publications) are special insurance arrangements, legal aid, chart service and a complete flight-planning service. Inaddition, A.O.P.A. annually compiles members' reports on air- ports, and issues a certificate of approval to those airports offeringsatisfactory service to civil pilots. CHAIRMAN, L. P. Sharpies; PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER,J. B. Hartranft, Jr. ADDRESS : P.O. Box 5960, Washington 14,D.C., U.S.A. British Air Line Pilots Association. B.A.L.P.A. is the tradeunion which is recognized as the sole negotiating body for pilots in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1937 with some 200members, and with two of its earliest councils at Croydon and Hythe.At the beginning of the war, membership had increased almost to 300, and the Association had been recognized by all majoroperators and the Air Ministry. A notable step, following B.A.L.P.A. negotiations, was the introduction of a pension schemefor pilots in B.O.A.C. in December 1944, which has since acted as a model for many similar arrangements in many parts of theworld. With the rapid development of civil aviation in the post-warperiod, full membership of the Association has risen from 297 in 1945 to just under 1,500 at the end of 1954. Activities, too. haveincreased and have widened in scope. In 1948 B.A.L.P.A. played a prominent part in the establishment of I.F.A.L.P.A., the Inter-national Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations. In 1950 a Flying Instructors' Section was established which,by the time of the Government policy decision leading to the closure of most of the Service flying schools, had a membershipof over 300. The technical side of the Association's activity has developed considerably during recent years, and an importantflight-safety memorandum published last December (as a suggested basis for legislation) refers to the limitation of flight time on thegrounds of pilot-fatigue. The Association is devoted to "the welfare of its members and the general good of civil aviation." It is at present recognizedby all Government departments as well as operators, and possesses 32 local councils, 11 of which are based overseas. PRESIDENT, The Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, P.C.,G.C.V.O., A.F.C.; CHAIRMAN, Capt. A. Spooner (B.O.A.C.); SECRETARY, D. Follows, M.B.E., B.A. ADDRESS : 95 Mount Street,London, W.I. . British Independent Air Transport Association. The Associa-tion was formed as the British Air Charter Association in 1946 by thirteen charter companies (at that time the private-enterprise operators were permitted to carry out only charter activities), and was principally concerned with that sphere of airtransport. Its aims and objectives were to promote the interests of its members. From its inauguration the membership of theAssociation increased rapidly to 39 companies (operating 230 aircraft) in 1948. During the more difficult years since 1948, many companieswere forced into liquidation. The actual number of the Associa- tion's members gradually decreased, but the general status andstrength of the companies has increased. In September 1951 the Association's name was changed to the present one, in accordancewith the general developments then taking place in British civil aviation whereby charter work was no longer an accurate descrip-tion of the private operators' activities. The objects of the Association at present include: —"To encourage, promote and protect the British Air Trans- port Industry . . . but independent of the personal interestsof any company, firm or person. . . . "To originate and promote improvement in national andinternational law . . . and to effect improvements in adminis- tration. . . . "To collect and collate statistics and other information on allmatters affecting the air transport industry. . . . "To improve and elevate the technical and general knowledgeof companies, firms or persons engaged in the British air trans- port industry . . . and to promote just and honourable practicein the conduct of business and suppress malpractice. . . ." There are four grades of B.I.A.T.A. membership; ordinarymembership for operators with aircraft fleets having a total all-up weight of above 100,000 lb, between 25,000 and 100,000 lb, andbelow 25,000 lb respectively, and affiliate membership for non- operating companies with a definite and substantial interest inair transport. The Council of the Association, which is the executive body, is composed of operators, and at its monthlymeetings considers all matters relating to air transport develop- ment, with particular emphasis on matters affecting the indepen-dent operators. To assist the Council there are three advisory committees, setup to study technical problems of equipment, maintenance and overhaul; commercial questions concerning the carriage of traffic;and questions of safety in operation, respectively. CHAIRMAN, M. H. Curtis (Hunting-Clan Air Transport); SECRETARY, A. M. Blakemore. ADDRESS: 13 Portman Street,London, W.l. Civil Aeronautics Administration. The C.A.A. is an out-growth of the original Bureau of Air Commerce established in 1926. The Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 created the Civil Aero-nautics Authority, and in 1940 the Authority underwent two reorganizations to attain its present form, which consists of twoseparately functioning parts, the C.A.A. and the C.A.B. While the Board is an independent organization, the Administration isa Bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The C.A.A. is charged with the encouragement and developmentof civil aeronautics, and operates four main departments dealing with the public. The Office of Federal Airways constructs andoperates the vast U.S. system of airways, including the many aids to air navigation, and is responsible for the control of air traffic.The Office of Airports acts in an advisory and developmental way in the design and construction of airports, and administers theFederal Aid Airport Program. The Office of Aviation Safety promotes safety through thecertification of pilots, mechanics and other airmen, air agencies such as flight and ground-instruction schools, and aircraft; andworks closely with all air carriers to maintain high safety stan- dards. The Office of Aviation Information disseminates news,information and statistics on civil aviation generally, and provides flight information data for pilots. In addition, the C.A.A. carries on or supervises technical de-velopment work in the field of aeronautics at its Technical Development and Evaluation Center at Indianapolis, Indiana. The C.A.A. is headed by the Administrator of Civil Aero-nautics, who is appointed by the President of the United States. There are assistant administrators for operations, administrationand program co-ordination. Each of the six regional offices is headed by a regional administrator, as is the InternationalRegion. Each of the major offices at the Washington headquarters is headed by a director.
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