WORK OF AERO CLUBS

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21096, 22 February 1934, Page 10

WORK OF AERO CLUBS

I'ilEoS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.) WELLINGTON, February 21. Five hundred pilots have been trained by the aero clubs of New Zealand in the five years they have been operating. Of this number 23 arc women. Most of the pupils had never flown before the formation of aero clubs, which were inaugurated in New Zealand in 192930, and although many pilots have had to let their licenses lapse for financial reasons, they still take an active interest in the aero club movement, and it is anticipated that they will renew them soon, as conditions improve sufficiently. The majority, however, have kept their licenses up to date, and most f.re of ages suitable for war service should the need arise, and would thus constitute a more or less unrecognised air force reserve A few pilots have been admitted to the territorial air force through, competitive examinations for vacancies, and others have taken up Miorl service commissions in th>Royal Air Force. Others aaiun havr continued their training 'in New Zealand, and have acquired Bur commercial licenses.