Aerial Navigation Act 1911
| Act of Parliament | |
 1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 4 | |
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Royal assent | 2 June 1911 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | Aerial Navigation Act 1913 |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Aerial Navigation Act 1911, passed by
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.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Churchill, Winston (May 1911). United Kingdom Aerial Navigation Act, 1911. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
- ISBN 9781409432876.
- ISBN 9781584776093.
