CASE THROWN OUT
CHARGES AGAINST PILOT.
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GISBORNE July 14
Three charges, brought by the police against Simon Baring, who crashed oh the golf links whilst flying the Hawke’s Bay Aero Club’s machine on June 11th, were dismissed by the Magistrate, Mr P. Hi Harper.
Baring was charged with trick flying over the golf course without permission from the club; with not being in possession of a 'valid pilot’s license; an dthat he flew an aircraft in such a manner as to be dangerous to persons and property.
The magistrate held that there was the danger of an inexperienced pilot stunting at too low an altitude, but defendant apparently had not been instructed as to what was a safe altitude. Since defendant made the flight with Captain Letts he could not .be guilty of more than a technical offence. Touching the charge of trick flying over the golf course without the permission of the Golf Club, the magistrate accepted the testimony that the stunts were carried out on an area between the golf course and the sea.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 July 1932, Page 6
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