Flying Display For Far North

Northern Advocate, 7 January 1948, Page 4

Flying Display For Far North

j KAITAIA. Tue. (Sp.)—Possibilities ! of a flying display being conducted at ; Kaitaia by the Auckland Aero Club j were discussed at a meeting here on i Monday night. | It was stated ‘.hat the city club had j already agreed to provide aircraft for i such a display, to take place if possible ! on the same week-end as a similar pro- ! gramme to be held at Whangarei. Tentative date was fixed for late 1 February, and provided this is approved by the Auckland. Aero Club | another meeting will be held later to ! finalise arrangements, i Purpose of the meeting, which was j attended by Kaitaia Aero Club officers j and others interested, was to consider the prospects of a display under the | aero club auspices. Presiding was the Kaitaia cluo president (Mr J. E. Henderson), and the appointment of Mr A. V. Longman as secretary was approved. | Much assistance was also given by I the former club secretary, Mr H. A. | Timbers, who was chief executive ofi ficer when the organisation was in :1s I heyday before the war. , The proposed display represents the j first step in a major effort to get the Kaitaia organisation back on an active basis. Provided the necessary public support can be obtained, the long-terni policy will include plans to secure the club’s own aircraft, with the distinct j possibility of taking over ’.raining of i Kaitaia ATC cadets who have qualified | for free flying instruction under the j Government scheme.