AN EDITORIAL


THE fact that Florida has the most highly
 developed system of airports and airways of
any State in the Union is no mere "accident."
The ease with which we can fly around the
State, using an accurately-prepared flying map.
guided in most cases by radio beams, and land-
ing on established airports at practically any
city we care to visit, regardless of its size, is the
result of foresighted planning, expert knowl-
edge, and aggressive action on the part of the
Aviation Division of the Florida State Road
Department.

This Aviation Division. under the capable and
ingenious leadership of Major A. B. McMullen.
has done more to advance the interest in private
flying in Florida than has any other single or-
ganization of any State in the Union.-The
establishment of new airports, hangars, airway


beacons. markers and the preparation of accur-
ate airways maps of the State have been but a
few of the many tasks carried out on a State-
wide scale by this Department.

Major McMullen has proposed a 10-year plan
of aviation development which will, when
completed in 1945, give Florida the most high-
ly and perfectly developed system of airways
and aviation facilities in the world. Mean-
while. her present-day system of airports and
airways are far in advance of the times.
We add our own commendation and gratitude.
to those already presented by other pilots who
have flown in Florida, and hail the progressive
spirit and foresight of Aviation's sponsor,-
The Aviation Division of the Florida State
Road Department.
 The Editor.


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