EMPIRE AIR SCHEME
AT POINT OF FORMAL ACCEPTANCE MANY AMERICANS LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE. HUNDREDS OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright OTTAWA. December 4. An announcement of the formal acceptance of the Empire airtraining scheme is expected toward the weekend. The "New York Times" says American airmen tire likely to participate. Hundreds of applications have been received, many being offers of service as instructors. It is announced that European-de-scended residents in Canada who are not citizens will be acceptable, but they must take the oath of allegiance. Some experienced United States pilots will balk at this, but they will be used as unenlisted instructors at flying clubs for the preliminary training of recruits. Daventry reports that the Empire Air Scheme is stated to be costing the Australian Commonwealth Government not less than JI 50.000.000.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1939, Page 7
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133EMPIRE AIR SCHEME Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 December 1939, Page 7
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