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No 178 : April 23, 1969

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Venturer Scout News

Members of the Te Hapara Venturer Scouts paid a visit to Darton Field recently as part of their training for their proficiency certificates. The time was spent inspecting a Friendship aircraft and this was followed by a lecture in air navigation. This was given by Bruce Neilson.

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Studying the control panel of a Friendship is Clive Gregory.

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Mike Brittenden explains to, from left, Mark Sceats, Ian Stichbury, Allan Hughes, Dave Hughes, Kevin Russell and Murray Friar (sitting) some of the structural details of the plane.

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Bruce Neilson giving his lecture in the Aero Club rooms.

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Pictured inside one of the caves on Whakapunake are some of the Scouts who went on the trip. Their lamps can be seen shining from their safety helmets.

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More caving trips have been taken by the troop recently and here at the entrance to a cave on Whakapunake is Allan Hughes.

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