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men a body of weather wisdom by which they may safely meet and 

 even turn to useful purpose the atmospheric disturbances so fre- 

 quently met with in air transport today. Pilots of this school will 

 imitate the exploits of Kronfeld, and so far from fearing wind and 

 weather will master them and ride the storm front in their flights 

 across the land. The true meaning of "air sense" lies in this con- 

 quest of the variable atmosphere by the soaring pilot. Just as tiie 

 master of a great liner must serve an apprenticeship in sailing ships 

 to loarn the secret of sea and wind, so should tlie air transport pilot 

 practice soaring flights to gain wider knowledge of air currents, to 

 avoid their dangers and adapt them to his service. 



In confirmation of this view, pilots with soaring experience have 

 shown their special worth in the difficult Lufthansa service across 

 the Alps. 



It has not been possible within the limits of this paper to describe 

 more full}' the growth of soaring flight, its present activities, its 

 new problems and its future scope. I would call in aid all civilized 

 nations, and particularly your own, in advancing its achievements 

 to a higher level and opening to its activities all regions of the 

 earth, temperate, and tropical. 



May I conclude with the hope that the unusual combination of 

 scientific and sporting interest will bring you to join us, in friendly 

 rivalry, in opening the regions of the air to man by means of soaring 

 flight. 



