A'CLOSE FINISH

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 62, 15 March 1933, Page 10

A'CLOSE FINISH

AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP

MR. G. P. CACHEMAILL'E

LADY ENTRANT SECOND

The final of the first section of the "Evening Post" A.viation Scholarship was decided at the Eongotai Aerodrome yesterday afternoon, the winner being Mr. G. P. Cachemaille. Mr. Cachemaille made a particularly good showing on his first flight, a performance that was accounted foT without much doubt by his studying the theory of the business before the test, and on that first showing looked the probable winner by a comfortable margin, but in the final ho had anything but an easy win, for Miss Marie Power-Collins also put up a splendid performance, and but for two slight mistakes would have equalled his very creditable score of 925 points. In the first tests the possible marks were 100, but much closer marking was made in the finals, the possible being 1000, and for novices to score over 700 points, as all six did, was considered most creditable and promises considerable success for them if they continue in courses of aviation. The awards made by SquadronLeader Stedman are.as follows: Mr. G. P. Cachemaille, 925 points. Miss Power-Collins, 910 points Mr. A. E.. Wells, 875 points. Mr. L.. H. Higgins, 867 points. Mr. E. W. Parr, 785 points. Mr. H. T. Eraser, 750 points. Mr. Cachemaille will receive his first dual instructional flight in the course of training for the "A" pilot's licence under the instruction of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith during' the weekend, an honour which does not come the way of many aviation students. SECOND SECTION OF COMPETITION. , The second section of the scholarship competition is keeping the instructor busy just now, and from present inquiries it appears ■ likely that next week, given good weather, the days will be very busy. During the weekend, while the Southern Cross is at Eongotai, scholarship flying will be very limited, and probably will have to be deferred altogether, as the club officials will have their hands full, but intending competitors may obtain full particulars at the aerodrome and arrange the dates and times when they wish to make their first trial flights. Application forms may also be obtained at the office of the "Wellington Aero Club, Dominion Farmers' Building, or will be sent,by post on application. The entry fee of" 20s entitles competitors to membership privileges as well as instruction on the ground and in the- air and the opportunity of securing the full course of training for the pilot's licence. The Kingsford Smith-trophy will be awarded to the competitor who makes the best showing in the final test flight of the "A" pilot's examination, the decision'to be made by the Director of Air Services (Squadron-Leader T. M. Wilkcs). The second section of the scholarship competition closes at the end of this month, and the award of the Kingsford Smith trophy may be made.in April, depending upon the time occupied by the winners of the two sections 'of the scholarship in reaching that ( stage in flying efficiency which will justify them in entering for the formal final test and examination.