Dizzy Heights
Westland Flying Services, a wholly West Coast owned and operated company, offers trans-alpine scenic flights, charter services and transport daily from the West Coast to Christchurch. The company operates four aircraft A single engine Cessna 172 with seating capacity for three passengers available for scenic and charter flights; two light aircraft for pilot training and private flying and a Cessna 402 allweather aircraft with seating ‘ capacity for nine passengers. 'The company's scenic flights to the southern glaciers are a popular
service and these are available by arrangement. The flights from the West Coast to Christchurch and return operate twice daily on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. These flights enable passengers to fly over to Hokitika or Greymouth for the day or alternatively people on the coast can spend a day in Christchurch and return home on the late afternoon flight. The flights with Westland Flying Services also connect with planes flying to Wellington and other parts of the North Island. Westland Flying Services aircraft are available for charter anywhere in New Zealand and in the past
six months the company has been actively employed in the delivery of live deer to farms in the North Island. Reporting points: Christchurch Airport, Mt Cook Counter; Greymouth Airport, Aero Club Building; Hokitika Airport, Westland Flying Services’ Office.
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Press, 17 June 1980, Page 28
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