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1 FLYING OVER CITIES. SAFETY REGULATIONS, (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 3. Questioned about recent reports from America, Australia and elsewhere of airplanes crashing in cities, Captain J. C. Mercer, pilot-instructor to the Canterbury Aero Club, said that in his opinion adequate precautions were taken- in New Zealand. According to the regulations, ’planes must not fly over thickly populated areas at a height of less than 2000 feet or within gliding distance of a suitable landing ground. 'Stunting was not done over any such areas. 'Experienced pilots whoso flying was done in the neighbourhood of a large town or city always familiarised themselves with the. surroundings and selected areas that could be used for emergency landings. Two or three such areas would he picked out to be utilised according to the direction of the wind. Complaints of low flying were otyen made, but in nearly every case they were unfounded. Two thousand feet was a. safe height for aeroplanes to maintain over cities.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1929, Page 5
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