AVIATION IN DOMINION.

Waikato Times, Volume 108, Issue 18169, 6 November 1930, Page 3

AVIATION IN DOMINION.

AUCKLAND AERO CLUB. ERECTION OF CLUB HOUSE. AUCKLAND, Thursday. Improvements lo the landing-ground mi the erection of a large, modern iub-housc are two works being underaken by the Auckland Aero Club. The club recently purchased an area of 82 acres at Mangere for the development of an aerodrome. It is anticipated that the club-house will be completed by the end of January, hut it will be some months later before full advantage will be taken of the extended landing-ground. .

CHRISTCHURCH TO DUNEDIN. i SERVICE INAUGURATED. ißy Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. The first regular air mail service between Christchurch and Dunedin commenced to-day', when Squadron Leader McGregor left Wigram Aerodrome carrying three passengers and a bag of mail. DUNEDIN, Thursday. A De Haviland 4-seater plane, inaugurating the tri-weekly passenger service Christchurch to Dunedin, reached the Taieri Aerodrome at 12.5 p.m., after a flight of 2 hours 35 minutes. There was a head wind all the way, and dirty weather between Christchurch and Ashburton, but after that splendid conditions prevailed. Squadron Leader McGregor stated that the route was ideal for the service on account of the plentitude of suitable landing places. The passengers were Mr T. L. Hathaway, of Auckland, and two pressmen.

The plane returns to Christchurch this afternoon.