AIRCRAFT INSPECTOR

Stratford Evening Post, Volume III, Issue 347, 30 April 1935, Page 6

AIRCRAFT INSPECTOR

APPOINTMENT TO MEET DEMAND J ’ 'IN NEW ZEALAND

Press Association-Copyright Wellington, April 29

1 With the advent of air transport companies, operating fleets of aircraft over regular routes, the task of carrying out the inspections prescribed by the regulations will be far too great to be performed by members of the New Zealand Permanent Air Force, as at present, and with this in mind the department has decided tb appoint an aii'craft inspector to undertake'‘this work. 1 In both England and Australia staffs of aircraft inspectors are engaged, but this will be the first appointment of its kind made in New Zealand. The position has been advertised in British flying journals. The -time for application has now expired. The position is a responsible one and in Britain carries a salary of £COO per annum. The aircraft inspector’s duties comprise the inspection of aircraft, the issue of certificates of airworthiness and their renewal,, the supervision of the manufacture, repair and maintenance of the aircraft; the examining of -applicants for a ground engineer’s license, and, finally, inquiry into accidents.

* The advertisement of the ’ New Zealand position offers a salary of £350 per annum to the successful applicant, presumably in New Zealand currency.