Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
SOCIETY AVIATRIX IS AWAITING
AIR PLANE FOR ESTATE TOUR
Ruth Nichols Explains Pur.
pose of Aviation Coun-
try Clubs.
Says Project Will Boost Fly
inq-To Make Aerial Sur
vey of Country.

While awaiting the arrival OF the
! Curtis fiedgling airplane which to
carry her over 1900 miles to the largest
cities of 80 States, Miss Ruth Nichols,
society aviatrix, Of Rye, N. Y, SPOKE
with enthusiasm today about the tour.
MY purpose" explained MISS Nlcnois'
"is to spread a knowledge OF the ire
mendous advantages which are to be
obtained from aviation, by the establish
ment of aviation country clubs through
out the country, just as we now nave
our golf and tennis clubs. In inter"
,, esting lovers of sports who have imam
cial means at their disposal. a great
boost will be given to all branches OF
aviation, There will be no competition
whatsoever with commercial aviation
fields, as those who will patronize the
aviation country clubs are merely
sportsmen and Sportswonen VINO nave
no more interest In the commercial
end of the game than have the mem
bers OF yacht clubs with the merchant
marine On the contrary. the growth
increase In the demands for planes and
aeronautical supplies, which should
prove Of inestimable value to aero
nautical manufacturers.
Membership to BE Restricted.
ION the other hand. enough cannot
be said concerning the advantages which
may be enjoyed by the sporting avi-
ator. The membership in these clubs
will be restricted to those who are
socially eongenial 1t will not be q
costly affair-in fact, more reasonable
than some Of the prominent golf clubs
In the country--and therefor will be
within the means of many young PEG.
pie, who might otherwise be denied
the opportunities of these country clubs.
which will draw together not only lovers
Of the sport but those who are drawn
BY a curiosity interest, and through
these friendly associations many con-
structive suggestions should result which
should prove of value to aviation.
For one thing. I believe that the
friendly and intimate contact formed
at these clubs, where the landing and
taking off Of planes becomes a common
spectacle, will do much to dispel the
| fear of aviation which still exists among
so many persons. the mothers and ia
theirs of young people In particular. Most
of this. fear comes through ignorance,
| which would easily be overcome by q
closer knowledge Of the safety elements
involved in flying"
Asked about the cause Of most Of
| the casualties in aviation, Miss Nichols
replied. "Carelessness."
80 many accidents result from
! neglect Of some sort. or In taking fool
ish risks" she added.
VIII Have Standard Service.
Another great advantage which will
result from the country clubs" Miss
Nichols continued, lis that all members
will enjoy standard service In all clubs
| throughout the country. Should you be
| q member of a Washington aviation
club and take o flight to ST. Louis. for
| example, upon your arrival your plane
would be taken to Q hangar, where 1t
would receive all necessary attention.
and the flyer will have a comfortable
place TO rest amid surroundings and
companions similar to those In his own
home"
As representative Of the board of
governors Of the Aviation Country Club,
! Inc, all of whom are prominent in
| the aeronautical and financial circles
of the country, Miss Nichols has agreed
to make this aerial survey with the
hope Of arousing an interest in leading
cities In this newest activity of society.
It Is expected that the first Aviation
Country Club in the United States will
| be opened this month. The design of
| the clubhouses throughout the country
will be standardized after this model,
which will be ready by the latter part
of Spring. The name Of the city to
| which the club belongs, will be seen