TO FLY HOME.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1924, Page 1

TO FLY HOME.

OYER THE ALIAS. Weather permitting A'aft. M. V-■ Buckley will fly in Ids Avro machine from Grevntouth to Christchurch on Saturday.' lie will be ac< jmpanied l.y Mr Harrington, mechanic. Ibe Proposed course i- to follow the Teramak'au River to Jaek-m’s and the railwav line from there to Bcalev. limn tbe Healey an air line will be taken to the Sockiiurn Aerodrome, the landing [-lac.- The io.uriu-y if favourable Wind-: prevail, will occupy one and three-quarter hours. It is hoped by Captain Buckley to rt-adi a height o! I-Mi' .l feet befor*- reaching Jackson’s, as"between Jm-ks.ii.a and Healey there is no possibility oi landing owing to the iiiaui'taie. miiw- bating t-. be passed over and therefore if U>L height reached it will allow the i'.ia: t - fie glided Imek if lieaessary. u> [m-Lee landing places outside this zone. Speaking no an "Argus" i.-p n ter la-t evening Captain Bae’-ley sii^i be wa- making lub - re-, izati-n----the jouraev and liad marnie.l out Ins course t i prevent the likelihood of the occurrence of a mishap. -Although my machine is of tlm low ah unde type .-.ml T hive ivc-i sufficient fuel tor t!:r trip. I am confident of the outcome of the venture.” he -aid. "10-day l ieeeived word that south easterly winds are prevailing on the otiier side ol tnc ranges and if they continue to fic in that direction we will not leave on ''Saturday.” Cm: tinning. Captain Buckley said iliat if head winds are encountered on ■ the other sido a lauding will be made at Springfield. Extra petrol tanks will by carried.