TASMAN AIRWAYS
CHIEF ENGINEER RESIGNS The chief engineer of Tasman Empire Airways, Limited, since the inception of the service, Mr. H. O. Houchen, has resigned in order to accept an important position with the British Overseas Airways Corporation in England. Mr. Houchen will be succeeded by Wing Commander G. B. Bolt, who is well known in New Zealand aviation circles. The board of Tasman Empire Airways, Limited, has expressed to
Mr. Hbuchen its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him during his term with the company. Mr. Bolt is one of the pioneers of flying in New Zealand. In 1912 he and his brother built a glider in Christchurch, and he flew it. He learnt to fly powered machines, and served as instructor •at the Walsh Flying School at Kohimarama, Auckland. In 1919 he flew the first air mail in New Zealand, from Auckland to Dargaville, using a seaplane which was one of the first made by the now famous Boeing works. Later he became pilot-engineer to the Wellington Aero Club. In 1935 he joined Cook Strait Airways as its chief pilot and technical adviser.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1944, Page 4
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186TASMAN AIRWAYS Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1944, Page 4
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