LONG FLIGHT FROM N.Z.
AUCKLAND. .Tulv -J8. - What is probablv the longest fliglit ever made from New Zealand. was accomplished by the Lancastrian of R.A.F. Transport Command taking the New Zealand delegates to tlie Peace couference in Paris. The aircraft, which is under the command of Hquadron Leader A. J. Br idshaw, left Oliakea at 7.20 on Friday night and fiew non-stop to CI011- . curry in North Australia, a distance of J about 2100 miles. It was originally intended that tlie Lancastriau should make Darwin its first stop but although the aircraft left New Zealand with ))etrol for 19 liours normal flying, it had to land at Cloucurry to refuel after only ' 13 hours in the air. Fairly fast time was made ac.ross the Tasman and it is tliought more petrol was consumed tlian had been anticipated. Cloucurry is 900 miles from Darwin, Tlie aeroplaue took off again later in the morning arriving at Darwiji t 3.30 p.m.
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Chronicle (Levin), 29 July 1946, Page 6
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