AUCKLAND MAY HAVE LIGHT PLANE CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 324, 9 April 1928, Page 9

AUCKLAND MAY HAVE LIGHT PLANE CLUB

GOVERNMENT WILL ASSIST

Sir Francis Boys, of Christchurch, the sponsor of the light airplane club scheme in Canterbury, proposes taking advantage of his visit to Auckland, before his departure for England, tc interest Auckland's Mayor. Mr. G. Baildon, in the project. WE want to see two clubs established in New Zealand, one in Canterbury, and the other in Auckland,” said Sir Francis to The Sun to-day. “I am not particularly anxious as to where the headquarters should be situated. Let us get the clubs going. The other question cat* be settled later.” The Government regulations, he said, insisted that a club should have at least 30 members to begin with. “As a matter of fact, I think we will have 50 to start the Canterbury Club.” he remarked. Sir Francis did not anticipate the slightest difficulty in obtaining pilots for the clubs. There were only too many qualified men in New Zealand anxious for the positions. MR. D. MILL’S FLIGHT The flight to Christchurch of Mr. Douglas Mill, of Auckland, in his Moth, said Sir Francis Boys, had created the keenest interest in the commercial possibilities of t he light type of machine. “What one Aucklander can accomplish another can certainly do. Mr. Mill has shown the way,” he added. Sir Francis said that the aims of the club would be to develop the use of aeronautics from a civil flying poire, of view, provide accommodation and control sporting events. It was hoped that a New Zealand Aero Club would be established. It was sought to develop commercial and civil aviation. Letters could be posted one night and delivered next morning. In America, where night flying had been developed, the mail services were regular and a matter of course.

He was authorised to say that the Government would assist light airplane clubs, under certain standard conditions, which had already been published.