AERO CLUBS

Wairarapa Age, 5 April 1928, Page 5

AERO CLUBS

GOVERNMENT OFFERS AID. ’PLANES ON LOAN. STRICT CONDITIONS LAID DOWN. (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)’ WELLINGTON, April 4. Conditions for aero clubs have been approved by Cabinet, and it has been decided to purchase forthwith eight PH (Moth) aeroplanes; four to be issued on loan, two to Auckland and two to Christchurch, and the remaining four to be used as training machines at the Wigram Aerodrome.

The conditions stipulate provisions for repair and maintenance of all aircraft, arrangements for qualified instructors and a roll of at least 30 members who are prepared to qualify as pilots. Aerodrome and hangar accommodation at Auckland and Christchurch will be available free of charge to approved clubs or associations. The Defence Department will grant to each approved club or association £25 in respect of each member who qualifies, ab initio, for a private pilot’s certificate, such grant not to exceed £5OO during one financial year. No one not a member of the club or association is to bo carried as a passenger and no flights are to be made for hire or reward. Periodica! inspections of aircraft and equipment are provided for. Neither the King, his officers, etc., nor any Department. of the Government shall be under liability in respect of any loss, damage or injury to persons or property incurred during flying operations. Each agreement with a club or association will terminate on th© expiration of five years from April 1, 1928, or sooner if sufficient circumstances warrant. Clubs and associations are to give bonds to make good any damage. -(P.A.)