OFFICIAL WIRELESS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1931, Page 3

OFFICIAL WIRELESS

INTERNATIONAL FLYING SCHOOL

BRITISH COMPANY’S ENTERPRISE

(British Official Wireiess.)

RUGBY. March 24

The new International Flying School will open at Gamble, near Southampton, next month, where a company, headed by Air-Marshal'Sir John Higgins, and registered as the Air Service and Training, Limited, will supply courses of instruction and training. similar to the training in the Royal Air Force. Every branch of pilotage and navigation! will be covered, including “blind” flying and such subjects as rigging, meteorology, and the theory of flight. Commercial and private pilots and flying instructors will have a choice' of courses, specially suited to their needs. Four types of land aeroplane and three of seaplane are included in the school fleet.

Many young pilots from 'foreign countries are expected to take courses if instruction.

PRINCES ON TOUR

RECEPTION IN BRAZIL,

RUGBY, March 21

The Prince of Wales and Prince George reached Santos (Brazil) yesterday in the steamship Aloa.ntara, They were met by officials and a huge, enthusiastic crowd, 'including practically the whole British- colour. '-'

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RUGBY, -March 24

Mr Thomas Johnston, ’Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Scotland,' has been appointee! Lord Privy Seal in succession to the late Mr Vernon Hartshorn. Mr Johnston first entered the House of Commons nine years ago as Labour member for West Stirling.