Air Scout Group Formed

Scouting has taken to the air. Recently in Nelson the first Air Scouts group was formed and is now thriving. With the cooperation of the Aero Club, the group has its own headquarters in a room in the aero club hangar, but with the growth of the movement it may shortly have to look for larger premises. The group has already grown to 31, and there is a waiting list. As well as taking part in the usual scouting activities, this group will receive specialised training in all matters pertaining to flying.

The group, as we caught them, at a usual evening meeting

Mr Trevor Clark, group scoutmaster, displays some Second World War aircraft to Alex Wingham, Grant King, John Thomson, Bill Reid, Dale Mulligan, Bruce Minton and Charles Clark.

Charles Clark and Ronald Lovell get first-hand knowledge of a cockpit layout

May We Suggest That You

It is sure to be appreciated!

Communications, with morse, is practised by Lee Wells, Russell Wilton and Derek McLean

Under the eye of Philip Thompson, assistant scoutmaster, Geoff Goodger, John Doige, John Hoy and Darryl Templeman adjust a pack on Guy Russell.

Map reading is learned by Derek McLean, Michael Murphy, Lee Wells, Bill Reid and Russell Wilton

Jack Flett, met. officer, shows Alistair Paterson, Stephen Campion, Alex Wingham, Ron Lovell and John Doidge, a meteorological balloon.

Up in the control tower where Murray Clarkson explains the workings of his control panel.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 33 : July 20, 1963

Air Scout Group Formed