TRAINING PILOTS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 276, 21 November 1936, Page 8

TRAINING PILOTS

AVIATION SCHOLARSHIP “ CHRONICLE’S ” OFFER OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH i The closing date for entries for ; lhe Wanganui “Chronicle'’ avia- ] tion scholarship is now drawing I near. The proposal has attracted considerable interest among young j men and women and the. secre- | tary of the Wanganui Aero Club has received enquiries from all parts of the district. The offer presents a unique oppo: tunity for those interested in ax ial io and as a consequence has an appe; to many young men and wome Aviation each year is playing'a moi important part in the development ( the Dominion and will play a greatc part in the future both from the poii of view of defence and commerce. A lhe speed and safety of air transpoi is realised and with present indict l lions pointing to the development of strong air force for the defence o the Dominion, aviation will offer man opportunities for qualified pilots i the future. As a sport, flying is without equa' It. is most exhilarating and thrilling and a pilot cannot help but feel ; sense of superiority as ho gazes dowi on the world below. Modern aero planes and equipment have made fly ing as safe as motoring and rapid? lhe prejudice of many people agains air travel is being worn away. Thmajority of young men and worn-' are possessed of a desire to fly. an the scholarship offered by the “Chron icle" affords them an opportunity o gratifying this desire at no cost l< themselves Scholar .hip Proposals

It is proposed lo call for entrants for the scholraship, tho value of which | is approximately £35. ’The irj»‘.ruction I lo be given to those who enter will j comprise tuition both on lhe ground; and in the air by the Wanganui Ac i ] Club's pilot-instructor, who will be | the sole judge of the candidates. The I six entrants who show the greatest ] aptitude and natural ability will each 1 be given a further half-hour’s insfru - ] lion and from 1 his .number the whiner! will be selected. The winner of Hie Wanganui “Chronicle" Aviation Scholarship will receive free instruction from the I Wanganui Aero Club until such time , as he or she. as the case may be, ( qualities for an A licence. The win- I ner will also be given, free of charge, ] full membership privilege- of the Wanganui Aero Club until March 31. 1938, while the five remaining entrants will be granted free as or ate I membership until the same date. Can- • didates for the scholarship must be ; under the age of 30 years and c»vrr | lhe age of 16 years on March .">l. 1937. Both males and females ere . eligible for the scholarship. Nature of Instruction The instruction given on the ground ! to the candidates will comprise a lo •- ture and demonstration on the various controls of an aeroplane. The instruction given in the air will con-I sist of dual control by lhe pi!ot-in-I structor, and the winner w ill be se- ] Jected for aptitude and natural abil- ' The Hosing date for the scholar- ; ship has been hxerl for November .“it. • 1936. Entry forms and printed copies! of the conditions governing thou scholarship may be obtained from the' secretary- of the Wanganui Aero Club, Jockey Club Building. Wanganui.