AIR FLYING.
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HINCKLER’S FLIGHT. - fiQNDQN, Jupp 9.
Hipcklers, who is trying to flying to Apstralia ip a smajl aerpplape used twenty gallons of petrol during lus flight from London to Turin. His engine is the most distinguished ip the history of aiiy aero engipe. According po Charles Grey, an aviation authority, if was used by Oaptajn Hainmersley, in the aerial Derby race in 1919 ppd by many early aviator?. Replying j;p a suggestion that climbing the Alps iwm a fough proposition fpr such a small craft.; Hinckler said f.hap when he reached there he would have only a couple of gallons of petrol, and the machine’s' capacity would be better than anything the old Alps could put against her. Hinckler did not receive any financial assistance. Mr Grey adds that Australia should bp proud of this wonderful pilot. Describing the passage of tlie Alps m. a letter to his wife, Hinckler says: ’As I gained altitude, I dould see nasty black peaks poking up. It was a heavy task for the poor engine, though when up 10,009 ft I had to'lift her pyer one or two of the highest peaks.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1920, Page 3
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195AIR FLYING. Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1920, Page 3
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