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Show Surplus Planes Also Available to PuMic Civilians who have been suffering from growing pains around the shoulder blades may now permit their wings to begin sprouting. And it's all with the blessing of the United States government, through its agency, the Civil Aeronautics administration. ad-ministration. It is now in the process proc-ess of unloading approximately a million surplus airplanes for which it is finding civilian buyers. These are being unloaded through auctions held a eigh regional offices every Monday An average of 50 planes are distributed to each office and a total of 400 a week are finding their way into the hands of happy owners through competitive bidding The airplanes thus sold are those which have been used by training centers and civilian flight schools in which army flyers have been trained. A listing of the planes on sale is mailed io all who request to be notified, ano these invitations " bid list the type of airplane. |