AERODROMES WANTED
Space, But No Frills Surprise at the activity of aero clubs in New Zealand was expressed yesterday by Mr. B. Shiel, who hah been appointed flying officer in the Dominion for the Vacuum Oil Company. Mr. Sheil, who has been flying extensively in Australia, remarked that the New Zealand Air Force appeared to do a great deal for civil pilots. He considered that a Welling-ton-Auckland air service would not be a paying proposition in competition with night trains, which avoided waste of business hours. Mr. Shell.is starting immediately on a round of the aerodromes in New Zealand. He remarked that a number of local authorities were probably avoiding catering for aviation on account of the supposed high cost of aerodromes. The ground facilities were often exaggerated, and a little investigation would often reveal that spacious fields were available. At present aviation in New Zealand did not merit frills, he said. For the time being the need was for conveniently spaced grounds with good approaches. Elaborate equipment could be left for the future.
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 147, 18 March 1931, Page 6
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