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III.

Although the questien of aircraft factories does

not strictly exs within our terms of reference, it has been

unaniɛwusly agreed that the importance of this subject, which

is, we understand, an sesontial consideration when planning

the layout of any firat class aerodrome, should be brought to

the neties of Governwracaat, and it is moat strongly recmaurided

that, if Government favoure the erection of such factories

within the limite of the Colony, suitable sites should be

reserved adjacent to the Aerodro36.

BUILDI JOS

IY

From the evidonoe given by the Air Companies with

regard to the anticipated volum of passenger and freight

traffic, it appears desirable that an up-to-date terzdinal

building should be alertxi, opále of clearing 150 to 200

passengers within ine shortest possible time, This terminal

building should not only contain the administrative offices

of the airport, with socos odation for the port health,

customs, meteorological and postal officials, but should also

include the control tover of the niport and have room for

the air line offices, a first alass restaurant and wai táng

roams for passengere, storage facilities for freight and ranil,

a strong room and rest rooms for pilots and staff. Garage

Besœursodation and parking space for official and publie oars

will be required, A separate infimmable goods store should

be provided, and quarters should be erected for the Aaintie

staff. The terminal building at Singapore is suggested as a

model sabodying the majority of these features,

With regard to the nocomodation required for

sireraft, the present hangar which has an area of only 30,000

sq. ft. is considered inadequate. From

From the evidence submitted

it is thought desirable to recomend the erection of at least

two additional hangars 200* x 300* x 50'. Each of these