AERO PAGEANT

Chronicle (Levin), 24 February 1947, Page 2

AERO PAGEANT

KEW PLYMOXITH, Fel). 23. In fme, *sunny veather which made for perfect flying conditions, almost 8000 persons saW tiie North Islaiul air pageant, the first aerial display of the R.N.Z. Aero Club; since before the war which was stage'd at New Plvmouth airport 011 Satiirday. Aircraft from almost every club in New Zealand, l)esides seven machines of the R.N.Z.A.F., contributed to a flying spectacle which was one of the . flnest ever seen in Taranaki. Results of the flying events" were: — Bledisloe Trophy, North Island elimination c.ontest for airmanship. navigation and.Janding: A. B. Nrilne (Wanganui. Aefo Club) 1, 8. Bafos (New Plvmouth) 2) Taranaki ' Ilefald' Cup, navigation competition ' J. G. Pettigre w ( Wanganui) 1, F. M. Haworth (Nelson) 2. Cory Wright Trophy, navigation competition for Club trainee pilots: W. T. -.Stanton (Hawlce's Bay and East Ooast Club) 1, li". K. Oliristie (Wanganui) 2; H". Scottpsenr. (Et.ratford) 3. Bombing competition, points count ing for the Wigram-. Oup: R. D. Brovvn (Hawke's Bay and East. Coast Aero .Club) 1, A. B. Milne (Wanganui) 2, R. George (New Plymouth) 3. Aerobatic competition, points counting for the Wigram Cup: M. R. Clgrke (Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club) 1, F. R. Howarth (Nelson) 2, D. Paterson (Auckland) 3. Professional landing competition: R.

G. Busli (Otago Aero C'lub) 1, Iv. I Holdawav (New .Plymouth) 2. Boys Cup, landing competition foi Club trained pilots: J. E. Crac-keti (Stratford) 1, P. Murpliy (Centra Hawke 's Bay) 2. Junior landing competition, pointf counting for' the Wigram Cup: Ni. Nortl (Auckland) 1, L. Oliver (Tauranga) 2 C. Iverr (Nelson) 3. . Senior landing eontest, points count ing for the Wigram Cup: P. Lightband (New Plvmouth) 1, R. II. Sangstei (Stratford) 2, F: R. Clarke (.Hawice h Bay and East Coast) 3. Three competi tors tied in this event and flew oii' tc decide the winner. Professional aerobatics: R. G. Busli (Otago) 1, C. H. Plumtree (New Plymouth) 2, J. W. . Reid (Nelson) 3. "It is my hope and belief that tlu Govermnent will do all it can to encourage- the good work which the Aero Clubs are doing in New Zealand," dcclared the Miuister of Finance, H011. W Nasli, at the oflicial opeuing. He paid tribute to the ef.orts of the New Plymouth Aero Club, mentioning in particular the work of the president, Mr. H. W, Liglitband.. Mr. Nash and tlie Minister of Industries were unexpected visitors to the pageant. They were en route from Wellington 1 0 Auckland where Mr. Nash w,ill depart 011 the flrst stage of his journey to the'United Stat.es Mr. Nash spoke of the rapid dcvolopment in aeronautics in the last few vears.