THE UNION AIRWAYS SERVICE
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —At what height must the flying machines pass overhead? On the 7th inst. the machine from Blenheim was very close to the houses when it was passing Roslyn. Now that these planes are carrying mails,' it may be useful as I would not mind getting 'my letters as the plane goes by, but I don’t want half my neighbour’s chimney. Perhaps if the powers that be would check my complaint it would stop a repetition of this dangerous practice. To say the least of it, it must be very upsetting to any sick person to hear the alarming noise so close it is not necessary.—l am, etc., Keep Up. [ln order to comply with the regulations an aviator must maintain a minimum height of 2000 ft when flying over residential areas. In thick or foggy weather he may fly at a lower but in a general sense he must refrain from flying in a manner dangerous to the public. On the question of height, however, it may be assumed with confidence that the aviator, guided by his experience and his instruments, is a better judge than the average layman of the height at which be is flying.— Ed. O.D.T.]
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22833, 18 March 1936, Page 7
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