The Report of the Civil Aerial Transport Committee, which was
summarized in Monday's papers, shows that the aeroplane and the airship may be used to good purpose for carrying passengers, mails, and light articles, not only at home but in the Dominions, India, and the Dependencies. A great manufacturing industry has sprung up during the war and can supply the machines required, while there is an abundance of skilled pilots. It is for the Air Ministry, the Committee .thin.ks, to seize the opportunity and organize aerial services, before the manufacturers lose heart and the pilots disperse. A very little imagination is required to perceive the advantages of an aeroplane mail to India in four days, or of a flight to Edinburgh and book within the time taken by an express train on the outward journey, or of aeroplane travel over vast stretches of African jungle or Australian desert. Speedier com- munications always benefit mankind, and we trust that the Air Ministry will rise to the occasion.
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