Aviation Week, Auckland 1931

[emron]

NZ Herald, 13 November 1931.

“AVIATION WEEK”
EXHIBITION IN THE CITY.
NIGHT FLYING AND FIREWORKS.

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The most elaborate aviation exhibition yet held in Auckland has been organised in connection with “aviation week,” to be observed next week. It will be opened officially on Monday by the Mayor of Auckland, Mr G. W. Hutchison, at the premises of the Farmer’s Trading Company, Limited, at 2.15 p.m.

“Aviation week” has been planned by the Auckland Aero Club to stimulate interest in the club and to promote air-mindedness among the public. The exhibition probably will prove a centre of interest, as one of the principal exhibits will be a Curtiss Pilot Machine, imported by the Vacuum Oil Company, Proprietary, Limited, for the occasion.

This machine is fitted with a seat resembling that of a real aeroplane, and has a joy-stick and rudder-bar which control the movements of a model aeroplane set in a large glass case in front of the pilot. It is stated that the machine will enable a novice to gain a good idea of flying methods in a very short time. The Aero Club has offered three prizes, including free instructions up to A licence standard, for the persons who perform best on the Curtiss machine.

The exhibition also will include a single-seater biplane, the Tui, built by Mr. F. A. North, of Onehunga. This machine, which is undoubtedly one of the prettiest aeroplanes in the Dominion, is now almost ready for its flying tests. It is powered by a three-cylinder radial Szekely engine.

Other features of the exhibition will be parachutes, air navigation instruments, engines and wireless equipment, supplied by the New Zealand Air Force.

A dance for club members and their friends will be held at the Peter Pan Cabaret on Wednesday evening, and on the following Saturday, the last day of “aviation week,” the staff of the Farmer’s Trading Company, Limited, will visit the aerodrome. Night flying will be carried out on Saturday by the instructor, Flight-Lieutenant D. M. Allan, in one of the club’s Moths, and this will be followed by a display of fireworks, and another dance.

[Dave Homewood]

Sounds awesome!

[emron]

Auckland Star, 13 November 1931.

AMUSEMENTS.
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SENSATIONAL NEWS.

WATCH QUEEN ST. TO-DAY
AT 12.30 P.M.
THE COMPER SWIFT BABY
AEROPLANE,
A Twin Plane of the one in which
MR. C. A. BUTLER broke the
ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA Record
by ONE HOUR and which was flown
by MR. H. L. W. WEST, its owner-pilot,
from Whakatane yesterday.
WILL BE TRANSPORTED FROM
MANGERE AERODROME TO THE
--- CIVIC THEATRE -----
Where it will be
ON SHOW DURING THE SEASON OF

--- “THE FLYING FOOL” ---
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WE EXPRESS OUR THANKS TO
MR. WEST AND THE COMMITTEE
OF THE AUCKLAND AERO CLUB,
WHO HAVE MADE IT POSSIBLE
FOR US TO DISPLAY THIS
UNIQUE LITTLE PLANE.
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Direction: J. C. Williamson Films.
11 A.M. --- 2.15 --- 8 P.M.

BRITAINS DIRECT CHALLENGE
TO THE BEST AMERICAN
THRILLERS.
With the Full Co-operation of
IMPERIAL AIRWAYS, LONDON,
who placed at the disposal of
British International Pictures
their fleet of Mighty Air Liners
and all the resources of CROYDON
AIRPORT, for the production of:

“THE FLYING FOOL”
“THE FLYING FOOL”
“THE FLYING FOOL”
“THE FLYING FOOL”

With
HENRY KENDALL,
URSULA JEANS,
AN ALL-BRITISH CAST
ONE LONG THRILL.
NO WAR. NO STUNTS ---
A story of a Flying Detective --
Stolen Jewels – Mysterious Paris --
London – Thrills galore in the
Fastest Flying Film yet made.
ABSORBING SCENES OF
CROYDON AIRPORT.
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Don’t Forget ---
AVIATION WEEK
STARTS ON MONDAY.