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Dates: during 1910-1919
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"Of course, under the right conditions flying can be made safe, but those conditions are never racing conditions. There are two essentials for safe flying--comparatively low speed and a high altitude. It is obvious that racing permits neither of these.
"I do think, however, that it is of the greatest importance that college men be trained in practical and theoretical aviation. The future safety of the country depends on having always available a large number of trained aviators, for the wars of the future will be decided in the air...
When asked for his views on aviation outside of colleges Mr. Cabot replied: "In order to provide a field for aviators in peace time we must develop our commercial aviation. More extensive aerial mail routes and privately owned fast freight lines operated under government subsidy offer great possibilities. This is...
"The first great development in aviation here should be the establishment of a large number of well-appointed landing places along the important trade routes. The vast majority of flying accidents are caused by the lack of good landing places. If, for example, it could be made possible for a...
"Another needed improvement is the confining of air travel to certain well-defined routes where traffic could be controlled and where planes would be under constant observation."