Evening star., 1936-06-28
K|WAN|S PROJECTS
U.S.FLY|NG SCHOOL
Local Clubs to Sponsor
Training at Low Cost
With Best Pilots.
Creation Of q Nation wide system

Creation Of q Nationwide system
OF Kivanis flying clubs in which
Students may enroll for flying instruc-
ton under strict supervision Mt .
reduced cost made possible by large
scale operation is to be the subject
~ study by a special committee OF
Kiwanis International sanctioned our
Ing the convention here last week, 1t
vas announced yesterday.
The fiyins club movement has been
identified as part OF kiwanS
"xervice work" and will be carried
out II the studies indicate 1t Is
feasible, on a non -profit basis. accord
ing to Henry c. Heinz. Atlanta banker
ard mast president Of Kiwanis Inter-
national. who is in charge Oh the
program.
Heinz explained that many OF the
details Of the plan for operation OF
the proposed flying clubs have oeeh
worked out by special avlatlon
ror,rittee which has been conferring
with flying experts and other aoVisors'
Costs and Hazards Hit.
Commanding on the fact that thou-
sand. Of young men and women are
seeking flight training. Heinz saia
THAT without coordination OF tneir
effort. and strict supervision OF tnelf
instrlrtion. the costs and hazaros
are great. ..h.t
= "Xjvanis believes" he said. "tnat
A, will be rendering real service
IN IN. entire country if it can sur
round the youths who want 10 ny
with all the protection possible we
e,so believe that we can, by orsaniz-
inr the.. local clubs under ma
tional association, reduce the costs
a, hvins so that many who now are
nr.vented from having this Tram
ing only by lack Of finances, VIII ma
II within the limits OF their re-
sources"
Heinz said that he believes tnat
between 10000 and 10000 stuoen's
WOULD be able to receive training
under the tentative plans now under
consideration. The program. ne SAID
has been outlined to ofhclals Oh Inc
pureau of Air Commerce ana ap-
oroved bv them. The program also
Ia. been approved by the National
Association Of State Aviation Omcian'
he said
Plan National Board.
r1rder the present plans, the local
Hvins clubs, to be set up unoer tne
xnonsorship Of local Kiwanis CLUBS
would be members OF national asso-
riation. under direction Of an advisory
board or board OF trustees. members
of which would serve without pay.
Board members would be aeronautlcai
engineers. pilots and airline operators
Of national reputation and representa-
tives of Kiwanls.
National rules of practice and pro-
eedure would be set up for the local
clubs, outlining flight courses The
hoard also would approve by examina-
tion the pilot instructors for each OF
the local clubs. The national board
also would make regulations covering
maintenance OF all flying equipment
and would promulgate courses IN
eight theory and ground instruction.
Heinz expressed the hope that pur-
chase OF all equipment for the local
rlubs might be handled through the
national organization so that mem
hers might have the advantage OF
quantity purchasing Of airplanes. ac-
ressories and possibly fuel and Oil.
Prices of equipment could be ma
terially reduced through such guam
tity program. he said.
Meeting Slated for July.
Immediate procedure in formation
ef the local and national association
has been left in the hands OF a XII
wants Aviation Committee. which Will
meet in Chicago during the latter
mart Of July. Names of the national
trustees may be announced at this
meeting. 1t was indicated. This COM
n1ittee will suggest to local klwanls
clubs the procedure to be followed In
organizing local flying clubs.
This project" Mr.. Heinz said, is
ene which has been neglected hitherto
In the United States. although most
Of the nations abroad have already
initiated some such plan. In England,
France, Germany. italy, Russia and
other countries, the government has
provided subsidies for private flying.
These countries consider such sub
vidies we'll spent for national defense.
The Kiwanis plan. however, does
not take into consideration any ques-
ton Of national defense. We seek to
promote safe flying instruction for our
young men and women as service
work on the part Of public-spirited
eitisens who wish to see only peace In