AIR TRANSPORT
SOME INTERESTING COMPARISONS. Up till the present New Zealand has been lagging behind other countries in matters of aviation. This is the more remarkable because New Zealand with its principal centres so far apart and so difficult of access has more benefits to reap from direct air transport than most countries, for instance the distance by air from Auckland to New Plymouth is 150 miles while the distance by rail is 474 miles, the distance by air to Napier is 220 miles, while the distance by rail is 451 miles, and even the comparatively direct railway route to Wellington is 120 miles longer than the air route. When these things are considered it seems that New Zealanders have lacked initiative in the past. However, definite steps are at last being taken. The Auckland Aero Club believes that when New Zealand has landing grounds and pilots the days of air transport have really commenced and accordingly the club is fighting hard for funds for grounds and equipment. It is thought that the profits of the club’s big art union will go a long way in this direction, and considering the very worthy object of the fund it is to be hoped that that will be the case. —5/10/29.
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Southland Times, Issue 20897, 5 October 1929, Page 9
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209AIR TRANSPORT Southland Times, Issue 20897, 5 October 1929, Page 9
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