27 APRIL 1934, Page 17

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Szn,—A great many people

will be pleased to see Sir T. Hughes' timely protest. There is one safeguard which I suggest ought to be imposed without delay. People who' wish to fly should be put under the same terms as motorists. Nobody should be entitled to receive a licence to fly unless he is in possession of a certificate of insurance against damage to third parties.

It is absurd that any impecunious young person should be able to hire, or by paying a first instalment of the price of a flying machine should then be able to obtain a flying licence, which would enable him to crash down upon anybody's house and set it on fire.—I am, Sir, &c., ARNOLD HERBERT Wymers, Marlow.