BREACH OF FLYING REGULATIONS

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 14572, 16 January 1948, Page 2

BREACH OF FLYING REGULATIONS

OUTSIDE AIRMAN IN TAURANGA PLANE

Low Flying Over Ohope

And Rotorua

Appeal For Co-operation

Of Residents

The first serious breach of flying regulations affecting the Tauranga Aero Club occurred recently when a member of another aero club — flying one of the Tauranga club's aircraft—engaged in low flying at Rotorua and at Ohope Beach, said the manager-instructor of the Tauranga Aero Club (Mr R. I. Graham) in a statement to the Bay of Plenty Times.

On receipt of advice from the police and residents of those localities, steps were taken by himself, which would result in the cancellation of the offender's flying licence, and in addition, action would be taken in the civil courts, Mr Graham stated.

"In tHs connection, the Tauranga Aero Club requests that residents report all instances of low flying, giving the aircraft's registration lettering and the time of the incident," he added. By doing so, they would be assisting in the maintenance of flying discipline, and in the safety of aircraft generally, Mr Graham concluded.

A recent report from Whakatane stated that, flying down as low as about eight feet, a yellow Tiger Moth created considerable concern at Ohope. Making a sweep low over the crowded beach, it sent people scattering from the area. The Whakatane Police had been asked to take action.