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Show MODEL AIR CODE IS URGED UPON STATES Uniform Rule to Be Placed Before Legislatures. . Washington. A model areonautlcs code, which will provide uniform regulations reg-ulations governing the flying of planes throughout the country If It Is universally univer-sally adopted, has been drawn up and will be submitted to state legislatures, according to the Department of Com- merce. A set of suggested field rules for airports also has been completed and Ita adoption Is nrged by the department, depart-ment, as It would eliminate a confusing confus-ing situation like that which has Crown up In automoblllng through the variety of regulations enforced upon motorists. , Qovsms Planes and Pilots. The standard law suggested by the department to the slates covers airworthiness air-worthiness requirements for aircraft, regulations as to the ability of the pilots who are to fly them, equipment of airwsys and conformity with stand ard air traffic lanes. The requirements suggested are those enforced by the Department of Commerce with regard to licensing and operation of planes and flying of pilots. The suggested air traffic rules cover every contingency that might arise at aa airport In normal air traffic and It la believed, that all unusual conditions also are covered. The right of wsy of one plane over another Is clearly defined de-fined according to relative flying positions. posi-tions. This applies to planes La the air, landing or taking off. , . ., ;. . Earlier Cods Rsvissd. : -. c! The new code, which Is a revision of one previously worked out by the department, de-partment, were drawn up with the aid of the army air corps, the bureau of areonautlcs of the Navy department' and the . Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce. Through the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce air transport operators, airport engineers and managers man-agers and others were Invited to submit sub-mit suggestions to the department, and many responded. A uniform or municipal or "ounty ordinance also has been suggested, which, if adopted, would require that aircraft and pilots operating within the Jurisdiction of the city or county conform to the rules of the Department Depart-ment of Commerce. ? The department's object In suggesting suggest-ing this legislation to states, counties and cities Is to establish a uniform practice throughout the country. "The range of the airplane is even greater than that of the automobile," it was explained, "and unless a standard stand-ard code Is adopted the stranger flying fly-ing across the country will bo con fronted with a bewildering variety of rules and requirements, differing at each airport lie visits." |