Military Aviation: General

In June, 1912, a central aeronautical committee was created, under the presidency of Prince Fürstenberg, to deal with the creation of a national aerial fleet. One of the objects is the perfection of the Austrian machines and factories. About the same date, Pola was selected as a naval aviation school, and two Paulhan-Curti hydro-avions purchased. In August the record making Lohner was purchased for the Army. During September Captain Odolek tested before the military authorities a parachute of his invention; and a number were ordered. In October very strict regulations were i ued as to aircraft flying over prohibited areas, a rule that any offenders would be shot at was subsequently modified. In November a Donnet-Lerêque was purchased for the Navy and another ordered at the Whitehead Works, Fiume.