The Canterburj" (N.Z.) Aviation Company has made such progress, and its school has become so wellestablished an institution, that, the noveltv of “bird-men” being trained near Christchurch has long been worn off. So it is well that there should be a reminder of the fact that alrearl.v over W0 pilots have been produced by the school, "he story of the comfuny's beginnings, and its contributions to the manpower of the Royal Air Service vs an interesting one, brightly told iu a booklet. “The Frst Hundred Pilots,” which the company has i just issued. Indeed, it is a booklet I of historic value, quito apa.rt from 4 its immediate concern with the comI paw’s affairs, for the Hon. H. !’• I IVigram’s. introduction toucnes upon ! ineffective efforts, both before and | during the w<u\ to arouse the rsew l Zealand Government to the importance of aviation *in defence. Hu. booklet hot only gives n mass of information about the school, but is also illustrated with some hnr views, one of which is an excellent view of Christchurch from the air.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 217, 15 August 1918, Page 7
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