United Kingdom Aerial Navigation Act, 1911

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Title
United Kingdom Aerial Navigation Act, 1911
Author
The HOME SECRETARY
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1911
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United Kingdom Aerial Navigation Act, 1911

Author: Winston Churchill

Year: 1911

Background on the 1911 Legislation pertaining to Aerial Navigation within the British Empire. Early in 1911 the Chief Commissioner of Police represented to the Home Secretary (Winston S. Churchill) that, in his opinion, serious danger might arise [...] if flights over the heads of the spectators [...] in a way which was rather suggestive of danger were permitted, and suggested that legislation might be introduced with a view to preventing fatalities on the ground in the event of an accident. The Aerial Navigation Act, 1911 Concerned with the risks, serious nature of accidents and potential for disaster caused by aeroplanes an AERIAL NAVIGATION BILL "To provide for the protection of the public against dangers arising from the navigation of aircraft," is presented to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament 25 May 1911 by The HOME SECRETARY (Secretary of State for the HOME DEPARTMENT) Mr. Winston Churchill (supported by Mr. Masterman) in order to protect King George V from aircraft flying over his Coronation route on 24 June 1911. The stated foundation upon which the Aerial Navigation Act, 1911 is constructed is "the British Merchant Shipping Act" and "the Motor Car Act,

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