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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 215, 6 October 1916, Page 2 (Supplement)

ENCOURAGING AN AVIATOR

Sir David Henderson, who. in his capacity of Director-General of Military Aeronautics, organised and built up tie' Royal Flying Corps, is a man <J few words. Nevertheless he t in he grimly humorous on occasion. " Don't he nervous," lie once remarked to a novice who showed sonic slight signs of trepjdat ; on while preparing for his first trial flight. "Don't ho nervous, man. You'll come down attain. There is no known instance jf an aeroplane not alighting."