INDOOR FLYING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 December 1939, Page 7

INDOOR FLYING

ATTRACTION AT THE EXHIBITION. I CRAFTSMANSHIP COMPETITION RESULTS. Perfectly finished models of aircraft will circle in four, five and six-minute flights in the spacious Assembly Hall at the Centennial Exhibition in the afternoons of December 27 and 28. These will be the occasions of the flying tests arranged by the New Zealand Model Aeroplane Association, and will be a New Zealand championship for model-makers in all parts of the Dominion. The model aeroplane display opened on Monday, December 18. in the Motors and Transportation Court, and here the models may be viewed until January 20, 1940. The leading model craftsmen in New Zealand have entries in this flying exhibit, and the standard will be unusually high. There will be no charge for admission to see the flying tests, which, have been arranged by the Exhibition authorities as a special attraction during Christmas week. The results of the model judging for craftsmanship are as follows: — Class I— Scale Models Built Up: R. Park, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, “Piper Cub,” 1; L. Simonson, wanganui Model Aeroplane Club, “Stintson Reliant.” 2: L. Simonson, Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club, “Beechcraft,” 3. Class II. —Scale Models Built Up: F. Steer, Wellington. “Bristol-Bombay Troup Carrier,” 1; M. Roberts. Wellington, "Mayo Composite Aircraft,” 2; C. Andrew, Gisborne Model Aeroplane Club, “D.H. Rapide,” 3. Class lll—Scale Models, Solid Replica Type: D. G. Strachan. Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club, Model 5.E.5A,” 1; D. G. Strachan, Wanganui Model Aeroplane Club. “Vickers Gun Bus,” 2; F. T. Mac Clair, Auckland Model Aeroplane Club, “5.E.5A,” 3. Class V. —Outdoor Fuselage Models: L. H. Wright, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 1; Mrs E. J. Thornley, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, Cabin type fuselage, 2; H. B. Rushton, Auckland Model Aeroplane Club, "Wakefield” model, 3. Class VI. —Petrol-powered Model, any type: H ,E .Righton, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 1; J. Whitely, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club, 2; J. Whitely, Wellington Model Aeroplane Club,