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Aerial Navigation Act 1913
The Aerial Navigation Act 1913 ( 2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 22) was an amendment of the Aerial Navigation Act 1911 The Aerial Navigation Act 1911, passed by British Government, was a statute that conferred power to Parliament to close airspace over Britain including the English Channel, from foreign aircraft, when felt necessary. It was motivated by the perce ..., designed to protect Britain from attack from air. It was passed within a week and gave the British government the authority to shoot down aircraft flying over prohibited territory. References External links Hansard 10 February 1913National Archives {{Authority control United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1913 Aviation history of the United Kingdom History of transport in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aerial Navigation Act 1911
The Aerial Navigation Act 1911, passed by British Government, was a statute that conferred power to Parliament to close airspace over Britain including the English Channel, from foreign aircraft, when felt necessary. It was motivated by the perceived need to protect British citizens from aircraft incidents, following Louis Blériot's flight across the English Channel in 1909 and the Paris Convention of 1910. See also * International Air Navigation Conference References External links * "United Kingdom Aerial Navigation Act, 1911", Winston Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 Winston Churchill in the Second World War, dur ... (1911) {{UK legislation United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1911 Aviation history of the United Kingdom History of transport in the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom Acts Of Parliament 1913
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Aviation History Of The United Kingdom
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