Eugene L. Vidal for the Bureau of Air Commerce

“ Again, it should be mentioned that last Fall the Bureau reduced the maximum allowable time for first pilots from 1,320 hours yearly to 1,000 hours yearly, and the hours of co-pilots from no limitation to not more than 100 hours per month. From January 1st of this year, the Department policy has been to accept the recommendations of the specialized air line medical examiners for these maximum flight limitations. The pilot of the crashed plane had averaged 83 hours for the three previous months and has no flight duty for some five days prior to this flight. ”

“ An air line craft shall carry sufficient fuel and oil to fly 45 minutes in addition to the time required for the flight to the next scheduled stop or refueling station.
" (B) Such 45 minutes of additional fuel and oil shall be above and beyond that required by abnormal wind and weather conditions. This margin is intended to guard against possible extraordinary consumption, mechanical losses, or other unforseen contingencies." ”

“ Last Fall the Bureau increased this requirement by changing the regulations to read that the pilot must have not only adequate reserve for delays enroute, but must have in the tanks sufficient fuel for 45 minutes of flying after landing at his terminal or at a refueling point. ”