English Ferry Pool Contract

Contact; Mr. T. M. McConnell Montreal Star Montreal, Canada Re English Ferry Pool Service your () Applicant must have an excellent flying record: Commercial license is preferred, but will accept private license, if record is satisfactory; (b ) Must have a minimum of 350 hours logged, of which 200 hours in 2-S or equivalent aircraft; (c) Age limita - 21 to 35 years; applicants accepted under 21, provided written consent of parents secured; (d) Two written references as to character must be furnished with responsible persons or busine ss concerns; (6) Character and sense of responsibility rank equally with flying qualifications; (f) Map reading and compass flying exervises are preferable to instrument flying for this type of work; (8) Applicant must obtain permit from local Draft Board before leaving United States. The leave of absence permit should correspond with the term of the contract, which is for a period of twelve months. Failing this a minimum of sim months, with the understanding that the release will be extended for a similar peri od by making application to the Board for such e xtension. No difficulty has been experienced in this connection. (h) Applicant must pass flight test on Harvard or Yale trainer. REMUNER ATION Salary is $150.00 per week, American money, and is exempt from British taxes. Transportation paid t o England and return from point of origin, and $10.00 per day living expenses durin transportation period out-bound. On return, a flat $100.00 for expenses. If employed for one year - $500.00 eash in U.S. money - bonus. The nature of the work is entirely civilian, and the U.S. pilots do not lose their United States citizenship, nor are they required to take the Oath of Allegiance.