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Old 5th Nov 2016, 03:00
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Dick Smith
 
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The Aussie public had very little interest in civilian aviation at the start of 1919. Billy Hughes changed that.
If our current PM had similar views he may be able to create renewed interest in Aviation.
Some members of the public are interested in motor and horse racing. This maintains a positive political momentum about these persuits.

Australia should become the world leader in flight training . May even be cheaper with electric aircraft as fuel from the solar cells on the flying club roof is low cost. And an hour of circuits followed by an hour of theory ideally suits batteries and charging,

Then again probably best to do in Canada or the USA. They are so much more astute!
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