NEW PLANE

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1936, Page 3

NEW PLANE

TO BE* OBTAINED. \

(Per Press. Association—Copyright^. ■ ■ '■ ‘ ’ • < ■ v.- ( CHRISTCHURCH, May.Sl , i. So. .that its pilots may have f|ie r advantage of training in /aeroplanes,, of a type in advance of ordinary machir.es in general use,.' the Canterbury jAero Club, lias decided to purchase -a Miles Falcon Major of the type ‘ similar to the winning machine in the last King’s Cup race,'and that which broke the record from England to Capetown and back recently. A beautifully designed low wing monoplane, powered with T3J H.p.’ Gigsy motor, : the Falcon last word in light plane 1 eonstructipii ■ ar.d its acquisition will be of immenjse'’ benefit to the Canterbury Club pilofsf The committed of .the Aero Club felt' that a machine was further developed than the Moth was necessary fj>r advanced training of. senior pilots, and this one-will represent a distinct “step 'up.”-' The Club’s machine will have two . foreward seats, side by isido for instraicfor. 'fqnjd pilot/ ‘and the most modern, dual control equipment. A big consideration in The purchase of the machine was tllle chance it will provide to train pilots for. commercial service. The Club feels it is not right with commercial aviation ,on the verge of great development, that, commercial pilots shouljl have to he imported because of tlie"' lack of suitable , planes in which BqA miuion 'pilots can receive training-' Also, the, 1 ndvv acquisition will assist 1 .reserve pilots of‘the air .force in their' club capacity. Tins aspect has been given much consideration by the Clubs committee and • Canterbury Club IjS’ the first in New Zealand to take the; practical step, - ’ : ‘i