N.Z. AIR POLICY

Grey River Argus, 7 October 1936, Page 5

N.Z. AIR POLICY

British Expert’s Visit PREMIER’S SATISFACTION. AVELLINGTON, October 6. Air F. G. L. Bertram, Deputy-Direc-tor of Civil Aviat on for the British Air Alinistry, leaves Auck'and by tae Aor.angi on Tuesday on his return to Eng.’ar.d. He is now vis ting relatives at the Bay of Islands. Discus'fng Air Bertram's visit, in an interview this evening, the Prime Al'nister expressed the opinion that nothing but good -would come of it. Mr Bertram had taken part in discussions on the future of commercial air services over the Ta-man and the Pacific, but ;he recommendations winch developed from thorn discuss'.-o.ns were still confidential. Tn addition, Alt Bertram had conferred with the New Zealand authorities on all points regarding the expansion of internal tiT .services in the Domnium. His report in that direction would, doubtless, be available to the Government ?n the near future. Air Savage stated that if Air Bcr tram left by the A-orangi. he wou-d 1m travelling, in company with the Minister of Finance-. Mr Nash. Advantage would jirobab'y be taken of that to continue the discussions on various aspects of the Empire air mail and commercial aviation policy.

£195 Plane

CLAIMED TO BE CHEAPEST. (Received October 6. at 9.15 p.m.) LONDON. October 5. The production of a £195 aeroplane, called “The Brawny,” has been begun by a new company, which claims that it is the cheapest owner-pilot machine ever built in Britain. ].t is a single-seater monoplane, with a baby ear engine. It is capable of doing 35 to 40 miles to the gallon. The top speed is e’ghty miles in ho u r