Federal Aviation Commission Explained

The Federal Aviation Commission was set up in 1935 by order of the Air Mail Act of 1934 to make a survey of aeronautical conditions in the United States.^{[1] [2]} The commission recommended an increase of the army, navy, and air forces to a total of 4,000 planes.^[3]

Personnel

• Clark Howell, chairman
• Edward Pearson Warner, vice president

Notes and References

1. News: Aviation Commission To Meet In Oakland . . July 30, 1934 . 2011-06-01 .
2. Book: Investigation of government patent practices and policies . 1947 . .
3. News: Asks 4,000 Planes For Military Use. Federal Aviation Commission Report to Be Sent to Congress Next Week. Control Board Sought. Howell Group Proposes Temporary Body to Act Until Expanded ICC Can Function . An increase of the army and navy air forces to a total of 4,000 planes is recommended in a report by the Federal Aviation Commission which President Roosevelt expects to send to Congress next week. The army and navy have about 2,500 planes, but it was estimated that the proposed program would virtually double their effective forces. . . January 24, 1935 . 2011-06-01 .