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Creators:
Kraus, Theresa L.
Corporate Creators:
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Aviation Federal Government Agencies History International Relations International Travel Transportation Departments
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Corporate Publisher:
United States. Federal Aviation Administration
NTL Classification:
NTL-AVIATION-AVIATION;NTL-LAWS AND REGULATIONS-Aviation Laws and Regulations;NTL-REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES-History;
Abstract:
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) predecessor organization, the Department of

Commerce Aeronautics Branch took an early interest in China, as it did with other nations. As

early as November 1931, the Aeronautics Branch published “procedures governing flights in

China by American airmen.” Those rules required pilots to provide details of the proposed flight

to the Chinese Government one month in advance of the contemplated flight. Flight details had

to include the name of the aviator, type and symbol of the airplane, type and horsepower of the

motor, as well as information on any stops and the length of stay. The flight could not take place

until the pilot received permission from the Chinese government. Photographic apparatus, radio

instruments, mail, and merchandise could not be transported into China, however, arms and

munitions for self-defense could be brought into China if the pilot received prior approval from

the Chinese government. A revised requirement published in December 1931mandated that

airmen “desiring to fly foreign airplanes into China must also inform the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs at Nanking five days prior to entering Chinese territory, to enable the Chinese

Government to notify local authorities.”


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US Transportation Collection
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