The New Zealand Flying School
During 1914 they began construction of a two place flying boat similar to a Curtiss design. After the war broke out, the brothers founded the New Zealand Flying School in October 1915 to train men for the Royal Flying Corps. The Curtiss based design was modified with dual controls to become a trainer and first flown 1 January 1915. The first class of three included the fighter ace, Keith Caldwell. Classes were always small but - in contrast to overseas training - comprehensive.
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