CRITICISM OF AIRPORT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 830, 26 November 1929, Page 7

CRITICISM OF AIRPORT

WING-COMMANDER DALTON'S ANSWER

HANGARS CORRECTLY PLACED Press Association WELLINGTON, Today. Wing-Commander S. Dalton. Director of Air Services, combats the criticism of the Wellington Airport. He says the hangars are in the correct position and airmen have no right to fly over them, but should come in from the east or the west side, both of which are open and give a proper landing whether the wind is north or south. The hangars are close to the hill, which makes a descent from that direction incorrect. The next lot of hangars will be built on the same side, which is their correct place. The airmast, to which objection is taken, is also, he considers, in the right position.

HEIGHT RESTRICTION MADE

According to telegraphed advice from Wellington, the recent air pageant and the opening of the municipal airdrome at Rongotai, lias hastened the Wellington City Council to action, for, at a special meeting held yesterday the Mayor, Mr. G. A. Troup, introduced a new Wellington city airdrome control amendment bylaw. It is provided in the new by-law that no person shall fly any aircraft over any building in the city of Wellington at a height above the ground level less than 2,000 feet, except when within gliding distance of the landing area at the airdrome. When an aircraft is being flown over the city and the engine of such aircraft fails, the pilot shall endeavour to the best of his ability to land in the sea as near the edge as possible.