N.A.C FEEDER SERVICES

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29366, 19 November 1960, Page 11

N.A.C FEEDER SERVICES

French Plane Favoured

(New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON. Nov. 18. The development of the French aircraft industry hnd a new impetus given the Britihs industry by the merging of companies and projects were outstanding impressions brought back to New Zealand today by the general manager of the National Airways Corporation <Mr J. J. Busch'. The French high-wing Super Broussard, a turbo-prop feeder aircraft, appeared to have good economics and might become a purchase prospect for N.A.C. Mr Busch said. With outstanding performance in cross-winds and in operating from grass fields it might be a solution to the problem of serving small communities waiting to participate in' the Civil Aviation Administration sealing programme. The aircraft seats 20 to 23. N.A.C. pilots visiting France had test flown the prototype Super Broussard, and had reported most favourably on it. Mr Busch said he took the controls in a DC3 replacement, the 36-to-40-seat Avro 748 which has taken over from the Handley Page Herald as the leading Britis h opponent to the Fokker Friendship. The Avro was impressive. But it may have come along too late, he said. In Amsterdam. Mr Busch visited the Fokker plant, where N.A.C.'s first Friendships are being assembled. The first of the order of eight is due to be delivered on December 1.