A prophecy that the first Solent flying-boat for the Tasman service might make its delivery flight to New Zealand in November was made by Mr. H. L. Piper, formerly chief test pilot for Short Brothers and Harland, Ltd., who arrived by air from Sydney this week. The Solent had more power than the Tasman class boats at present In use, carried a greater all-up 'weight, and cruised at about 200 m.p.h., said Mr, Piper,
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 September 1948, Page 5
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