Mr. C. J. Stock, Secretary
New York Subcommittee on Air Space
385 Madison Avenue
New York 17, N. Y.
Reference: New York Meeting No.12 Subject No.26, New York Case #156
Dear Sir:
Receipt of the minutes of the above meeting are acknowledged with thanks. However, on reading them, a discrepancy was noted. We believe the weather conditions agreed upon for Phase 2 operations were not a cloudless sky, but no ceiling under 20,000 ft.
We realize that there might be occasions when the clouds present would not constitute a ceiling. Yet, due to chaotic or unstable sky conditions, our balloons might be considered an unseen hazard to aircraft.
It is therefore requested that we be permitted to fly these rapidly rising, high altitude balloons after obtaining clearance on days when there are no more than scattered clouds in thin layers up to 20,000 ft. and visibility greater than three miles.
This is an important point, as the phenomena which we hope to measure is not a frequent one and our chances to investigate the remote phenomena are markedly reduced if we have to wait for cloudless skies and the phenomena to coincide.
This would have been brought to your attention earlier. However, we are unable, until yesterday, to confirm our impressions with the representatives of the Army Air Forces who were present at the meeting.
Yours very truly,
C. S. Schneider Research Assistant