MODEL PLANES LOST
(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 8. Wellington model aircraft enthusiasts have lost several machines in recent months after crashes believed to be caused by illegal two-way radio transmissions. One aircraft, worth more than £l5O. has been lost this year. Late last year three other aircraft were destroyed. The machines have crashed after jamming of the frequencies their owners use to control flight. Mr E. A. T. Aldridge, a MflniMl it the WfUiflfltOO i
Model Aeroplane Club said today loss of aircraft was getting a “bit expensive.” He said club members believed the models were down- > ed by people using illegal Japanese two-way sets. Owners of the sets could i be using them without realising the damaged they caused, i Mr Aldridge said. A Post Office spokesman said today the model aircraft I operated on a frequency . range used also for one-way i transmissions by industrial, scientific and medical groups, i This frequency was not for i nortMi tM&vajr um.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31004, 9 March 1966, Page 20
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162MODEL PLANES LOST Press, Volume CV, Issue 31004, 9 March 1966, Page 20
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