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AERO CLUBS' LONG WAITING LIST many new machines required [Pee United Pebss Association.] NEW PLYMOUTH, September. 26.. The rapid growth of interest m air activities in New Zealand Haa led wj an acute shortage of to meet the demana according to Mr o* E. Neilson, secretary of the New land Aero Club. . . , . Mr Neilson emphasised the fact that something would have to bo done tqi increase the number of machines tbe Dominion. “ Never in the history of the aero club movement in New Zealand' has there been such a large number of pupils offering, nor such keenness to continue flying among pilots who havo gained their tickets, T ’ he said. “IK is unfortunate the Government has not been able to supply clubs on loan with any new machines for more than two years. There are waiting lists of pupils in every club, and these ar« composed of the best type of youth in the country, all of military age. Clubs throughout the Dominion are hoping that, at the conclusion of the present air conference in Wellington, the Government will be in a position to define its policy, and to assist clubs to take advantage of the fine material offering for training first-class pilots,”-
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Evening Star, Issue 22454, 26 September 1936, Page 14
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206KEEN TO FLY Evening Star, Issue 22454, 26 September 1936, Page 14
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