OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 June 1942, Page 4

OTHER PEOPLE’S IDEAS

LOW-FLYING PLANES (To the Editor.) Sir,—May I ask through the medium of your paper, that airmen be restrained from flying so low over the local residential area? Yesterday morning at 11.30 many people rushed out of their houses fully expecting an air crash in the vicinity. At present most women’s nerves are taut enough with everyday troubles, and as this occurred close to a private hospital a little consideration should be given. I think the request is not out of place.-With the late experience in Gore, I think that keeping flying exercises outside the borough boundary would be much safer. After all, human beings do make mistakes, which are sometimes costly, and fences torn up would not endanger the lives and homes of the people. Is there a by-law restraining planes from exercising over towns and is there a height limit? —I am, etc.. RATEPAYER. Masterton, June 18. \ Low flying over populated areas is contrary to the provisions of the law. A regulation stipulates that a plane must not fly at such a height that in the event of the engine stalling the plane would fall on a residential area.