AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1928, Page 3

AVIATION.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. HINKLER’S FLY. (Received this day at 10.15 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 2;S. Hinkler covered 10.000 miles to Darwin in approximately IHO Hying hours. Hinkler’s failure to complete an insurance policy before leaving London, robs him of £2,(100 which he would otherwise have gained. Hinkler probably continues his flight to-day. CONGRATULATIONS. (Received this day at 10.10 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 22. Air Minister Sir S. Iloare cabled Hinkler on belialt of the Air Council: ■Warm congratulations on vour record ireaking achievement. Your flight ‘"accompanied, in a light aeroplane, s further proof of what British pilots tnd aircraft can do to link up the Finnic b.v air.”

A RECORD. (Receiver! this dav at 10.15 a.m.l DARWIN, Fel>. 23. In covering the journey from Engmtl to Australia in 10 days. Hinkler rented a record for the trip. He as ready to start lrom Bima at four a the morning. He had a tricky liinh over the mountains with a full >iid and then made for the open sear le passed Kupang about 10.30 and id not stop at Timor. His first sight I Australia was Bathurst Island at ,10, having covered nearly a thousand ales during the day. An enthusiasc crowd greeted him at Darwin on ighting. He was presented with a ig containing 370 telegrams. He id nothing to eat since seven in the orning and felt sleepy hut other, se was (it as a fiddle. His average ced from Bima was ninety-two miles an hour. He had good weather all I the way. j