RONGOTAI AIRPORT
Kingjsford Smith’s Views FURTHER IMPROVEMENT Congratulations to the people of Wellington for having put up such a fight apainst the meteorological <lisadvantalges of the city in the provision of an Airport were expressed by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon yesterday. Wellington now had a ground which compare'fl favourably with other airports in New Zealand, he said. The meteorological disadvantages could be largely met by carrying out suitable improvements. From the data he had received from Squadron Leader Sted; man an.it various bodies such as the meteorological bureau, the necessity for an auxiliary landing place would arise on only 5 per cent, of the trips made. He was glad to know that arrangements uicre being made for the provision of -an alternative landing ground in the Phekakariki district, and said there wavs no reason why AVellington should not have her own aerodrome and be visited', by the services that all hoped would be seen in operation.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 255, 25 July 1935, Page 8
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163RONGOTAI AIRPORT Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 255, 25 July 1935, Page 8
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