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on funds appropriated by the Congress for the support of the Army of the United States, and except for emergency landings, the use of the government-owned fields and other facilities is sure to involve the expenditure of public funds for private purposes.
Looking a few years into the future, the probable growth of commercial aviation is apt to be so great that any considerable use of military airdromes by civil agencies will cause an undue crowding of these plants. This resultant crowding might go so far as almost to preclude the use of these plants as military establishments.
It is foreseen that civil and commercial aviation, having gained a foothold in military aviation plants, it would be exceedingly difficult to pry them loose.
It is probable that any extended use by civil agencies of Army airfields would eventually retard the growth of civil aviation for it is unreasonable to suppose that large civil airports would be developed to the same extent as would obtain were the use of Army airfields denied civil agencies, except for emergency purposes.
On the other hand, for the development of commercial aviation as well as for emergency landings, government-owned airdromes could be made available, under proper legislation and regulation, for civilian use.
Allowing the proposed use of military facilities would undoubtedly be a considerable impetus to the development of civil and commercial aviation. Practically the only well established and efficiently operated airdromes in the United States are those pertaining to the Army, Navy, and Postal Service. The use of these existing plants would, to no inconsiderable extent further the cause of aviation during the early stages of its development.
The sale of motor fuel and oil; of supplies and the service of mechanics could be made available to civil aviators, under the necessary restrictions; principally for emergency purposes.
The Chief of Air Service has been called upon for a study embodying his views of this matter, together with a draft of legislation designed to make this recommendation effective. This proposed legislation will be submitted at a later date, if deemed advisable.


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| President's Aircraft Board. | Lampert Committee. |
| Not covered. | (11) "That Governors Island at New York City, and Grant Park at Chicago be made airports for postal and civilian use."

So far as Governors Island is concerned, the Secretary of War has disapproved this proposition (letters to Senators Bingham and Wadsworth, December 11, 1925, copies of which are attached.) No reason for a change in this policy seems to exist, as conditions at Governors Island make its use as a landing field impracticable. 

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