Women Pilots Unwanted In Civil Reserve
tPer Press Association. Copyright. ] WELLINGTON, This Day. A number of women have inquired about their prospects of being admitted to the civil reserve of air pilots. They have been informed by the Air Department that only men are required. Applications were called on January 12 for the 1939-40 quota of trainees, but so great is the interest in aviation that 380 inquiries were made within the first week for the 100 vacancies available. In addition to the 380 inquiries, there were 30 held over from the previous year. The closing date for application is not until February 10. Candidates are also required foxshort service commissions in the Royal Air Force. An announcement to this effect was made on January 14, and, in this case again, there is no shortage of applicants. The closing date is February 15, but in the first week 180 inquiries were received, in addition to which 100 were made before the announcement.
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Northern Advocate, 25 January 1939, Page 3
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