Aero Club Scholarship

There were more than twenty entries in the Gisborne Aero Club's flying scholarship held at Darton Field last month. Each entrant was given a trial flight with the Club's instructor, Mr Peter Kearins, in the Cessna Ambulance aeroplane, and from their performances, the winner was selected.

The scholarship, which was won by Mr Martin Williams of Whatatutu, entitled him to free training by the club up to pilot licence standards.

"Photo News" went along on one of the trial flights and recorded these pictures of an entrant, Mr Tom Spence, and instructor, Mr Peter Kearins, flying over the city.

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President of the club, Mr Ted Mitchell, presenting Mr Williams with the scholarship at a social function in the Aero Club Hall.
Kandid Kamera Kraft

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After taking off, Peter instructs Tom on flying controls

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A tight bank over the city

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Three of the entrants, Les Castles, John Ward, and Dennis Willson, receiving preliminary instructions from Peter Kearins before taking off.

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Peter indicating the Cessna's controls to Tom Spence of Okitu

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"Look Mum, no hands!"

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Coming in to land at Darton Field