GLIDING
THE MODERN SPORT. CLUB IN WHANGAREI. “There has recently been formed in Whangarei a Gliding Club for the purpose of fostering an air sense among the young people of the district, and to make available machines for motorless flying,” says Mr J. M. Cartwright, honorary secretary of the club. “Though gliding is primarily a sport, the utility of gliding should not be overlooked. It develops in young men a high degree of skill, quick judgment, and team work. It is one of the finest and safest outlets for, the spirit of adventure which is presept in every healthy youth, and makes flying available to young men of only poor means.
“It has been found that glider pilots invariably make exceptionally skilful power plane pilots. A glider pilot has kept an eighty horse-power aeroplane aloft for seven hours, with the engine sealed. Later, the same pilot kept a one hundred-and-thirty horse-power sea plane aloft for three and a half hours without using the engine.
“A cross-country flight of seventy miles has been made on a glider in England, and machines have been kept aloft for over thirteen hours. It will thus be seen that motorless flying is worthy of the most serious consideration. The British Air Ministry has recently granted a subsidy of £SOOO per annum to the British Gliding Association. In any future defence of the Empire, aeroplanes, manned by skilled pilots, will play the decisive part. It should be remembered that the young men of the club will be potential pilots in case of future need. In the meantime will you help to provide them with the means of enjoying this fascinating sport? All donations will be gratefully acknowledged.
“A primary training machine costs £3O. If any person or firm presents a machine, a suitable acknowledgment will be inscribed on it. Ah honours board will be displayed at all club meetings on which will be inscribed the names of those who donate five pounds or more. All donations will be acknowledged in the “Northern Advocate.” Once machines and a storage shed are provided, club members will be able to meet all other expenses.
“Remembering that the youths of today may be our defenders of tomorrow. will you make a donation to establish our club?”
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Northern Advocate, 25 July 1935, Page 5
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376GLIDING Northern Advocate, 25 July 1935, Page 5
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