STATE AEROPLANES

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20270, 12 August 1937, Page 13

STATE AEROPLANES

LOANS TO CLUBS. PROPOSALS FOR ALLOCATION. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Proposals fur the allocation of Government loan aircraft to aero clubs were announced to-night by the Minister in charge of Aviation, the Hon. F. Jones. “Two machines which are due to arrive in the Dominion within the next few days are to be offered to the Auckland knd Otago Aero Clubs,’’ said Mr Jones, “and two machines which will arrive later In the year are to be offered to the Wellington and Canterbury Aero Clubs, as these clubs require machines of this type for the training of Royal Air Force candidates. “Each of these clubs will be required to repay the Government the net cost of the machines, without interest, over three years, and during that time to Insure the aircraft In an insurance pool to be established by the New Zealand Aero Club for an amount at least equal to the unpaid purchase money. “The Government Is prepared to erder Immediately four aircraft for free issue, one each to the Middle Districts, West Coast United, Hawke’s Bay and Western Federated Aero Clubs. The aircraft to be provided will be either Tiger Moth or a similar type. “All aero clubs are being advised that the Government Is willing to place immediate orders for the purchase of aircraft additional to those referred to above, but on conditions similar to those which have been imposed In respect of the Hawk trainers being offered to the Auckland. Wellington, Canterbury and Otago Aero Clubs.” Mr Clark's Machine. The Percival Gull aeroplane in which Mr E. L- Clark, a North Canterbury farmer, flew out from England, has been purchased by the Government, stated Mr Jones. The machine had been acquired to facilitate inspections of air staff and trainees.