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The seventh and ninth recommendations of the President's Aircraft Board are now under consideration and study in the War Department. They are somewhat analagous to the twelfth and thirteen recommendations of the Lampert Committee although the President's Aircraft Board goes further and foresees the use of increasing numbers of enlisted pilots and flying cadets. These recommendations will be covered in supplemental estimates to be submitted in the near future. 
Provision is being made for the submission of an additional estimate to enable Reserve officers to take increased training under the President's Aircraft Board. The amount of training contemplated by recommendation 13 of Lampert committee would involve the expenditure of vast sums of money and a great increase in Regular Army air Service personnel. The amount of flying contemplated under this recommendation would involve considerably more flying than is now done by the Regular Army. 
No legislation under recommendations 12 and 13 of the Lampert Committee is deemed advisable. 

[underlined] President's Aircraft Board. [Underlined]
Not covered. 

[underlined] Lampert Committee. [underlined] 
(14) "That additional compensation necessary to secure an adequate number of competent mechanics to maintain airplanes in efficient operation be provided; that such mechanics should be relieved from routine military duties."

This subject possesses considerable merit and deserves mature consideration. The Chief of Air Service has been called upon for his recommendations in the premises. When received, his recommendations with a draft of legislation, if necessary, will be submitted. 

[underlined] President's Aircraft Board. [underlined]
(10) "The present is a transition period in the development of the Air Corps. New and improved types of airplanes to take the place of former models are now ready for production in quantity. For the next few years, therefore, special appropriations from the Congress are not worthy of consideration. We do not consider it wise, however, to make definite plans for such an extended period as ten years; we consider

[underlined] Lampert Committee. [underlined]
(21) "That a five year program of construction, education, training, appropriation and commercial encouragement should be formulated and carried out."

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