In view of recent adverse publicity I must begin this paper by stating that anything I say must not be taken to imply any criticism of the Aircraft Industry. Any conclusions I draw, probably from insufficient evidence, must be regarded as purely intentional!
It has been difficult to decide how to prepare this paper. Should I confine myself to technological matters or should I range wide over the Industry's past, present and future problems, and run the risk of displaying my ignorance? I decided to range wide.