Good Work Done By Air Training Corps
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APCRLAND, Feb. 22. "The future si-ale of the Air Training J'orps in New Zealand, is at present under considera'tion by tlie Lovernment, but t am unable tp state at the present time exactly wliat that smde will be," said Group Captain T. W. White, Air Force Member for Personiie), on Saturday. " The corps stands at about 5000 strong and the success and development of the lads is mainly due to the excellent suppovt and aicl we have, from the Lovernment and the Press." He thought the corps would eontinue on tlie«same lines this year as last. Finance and maintenance of the aircraft were tlie two main factors i.a question at the' present time. "If we are able to obtain the supporf of the general public and other interestert parties »this vear, it will go a long way toward the future development. of terh'itorial pilots for Air Force," said Lroup Captain White. "Broadly speaicing, on a population basis we do, a groat deal niore service flying as cadets •tlian does any other country in the world. In five vears' time we will l>e alile almos.t to entirely draw on the Air Training . Corps for territorial air nilots. All cadets, ,, will also be standardised in tecluucalr training which will bring their efliciency up to a much higlier degroe. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 23 February 1948, Page 5
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