BRITISH AVIATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22198, 27 August 1935, Page 9

BRITISH AVIATION

TELEPRINTER SERVICE RELIEVING THE WIRELESS British Wirelesß RUGBY, Aug. 25 In order to relieve the wireless plant at Heiston aerodrome of route traffic messages and to free it for other heavy demands, including weather reports to pilots, a teleprinter service has been installed bet%veen Heston and the Manchester radio station, similar to the installation at Croydon. It is likely that this will be followed by other installations as required, and it is evidence of the rapid development of ground organisation, which is taking place to meet the growth of the internal air services and private flying. GLIDING MEETING OPENING IN YORKSHIRE VARIOUS COMPETITIONS British Wireless RUGBY, Aug. 25 A national gliding and soaring meeting, in which more than 40 motorless aeroplanes are taking part, has been opened near Thirsk, Yorkshire, and will continue for a week. There will be competitions in height, distance and duration and, in view of improvements in design and the growing experience of gliding enthusiasts, it is likely that new records will be established. The movement has been stimulated by a promise from the Government to grant a £SOOO subsidy.