NEW TASMAN CROSSING RECORD
, I AUCKLAND, July 23. | Onlv 13 days at'ter a new record had been established for the air crossing of the Tasman, a B23 Milchel] aircmft of | Ihe United Ktates Arinv Air Corps today reducod the time still further, covering the distance in 4 hours 33 minutes. The aireraft left Mascot, Svdncy, at 0.31 this niorning and landed at Whenuapai at 2.U4 p.m. It was assisted by a taii wind of alinost (50 knots. The previous reeord of 4 hours 49 iuinut.es was established on July 10 by anothev Miteheil aireraft of the United Kt.ates'Army Air (Jorps.
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Chronicle (Levin), 24 July 1946, Page 8
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