BRITAIN AIR-MINDED.
GROWTH OK NEW GUARD. (British Official Wireless.) R UGBY, Jan. 23. The Air Council has decided on the immediate expansion of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve by the formation of aircraft crew and ground sections. Recruitment for training in both the now sections will begin forthwith. More than 55,01)0 members of tho Civil Air Guard have passed their medical examinations and have been enrolled since its formation four months ago, states a report of tho commissioners of the Guard.
More than 1380 members of the Guard now possess their “A” licenses and about 3550 of the enrolled mombosr are being taught to fly. The rest are attending lectures on aviation and being given ground instruction. _ More than 60 aero clubs are participating in the scheme and approximately 330 aircraft arc being used for instructional purposes.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 9
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138BRITAIN AIR-MINDED. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 48, 25 January 1939, Page 9
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