FLIGHT OR MARRIAGE.
ITALIAN AIRMEN’S CHOICE. Received June 15. 1.30 p.m. LONDON, June 14. A drastic choice between flying and marriage is given to Italian airmen in a bill at present before the Italian Parliament. It precludes every officer from marrying before 30 on the grounds that the affections and obligations of the family have a marked influence on the equanimity of the airmen. English experts regard such a prohibition as absurd. The Air Ministry says that such a measure would never he contemplated in England where there is no preference to married or single airmen. “Marriage docs not affect the ability. For example, Flight Lieutenant Gillman, who is married, was 36 hours in the air on the Indian non-stop trip. Lieutenant Mackworth, Flight-Lieutenant Carr’s new comrade, is maried.” An official stated that Captain Coutney’s wife said: “It is a stupid idea. Marriage stabilises man and makes him more serious.’’ The majority of the pilots in the civil airways of Europe are married.— A. and N.Z. cable.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 168, 15 June 1927, Page 2
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