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TESTING AEROPLANES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) LONDON. February 5. The first of four giant Hercules passenger planes (for West Australian Airways, was successfully tested at Staglane. HEAVY OIL. FOR USE IN AEROPLANES. (Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) BERLIN, Fch. 5. For the first time in the history of aviation ,n Junker’s aeroplane with a six hundred horse power engine, made 11 successful trial with heavy oil, instead of petrol. Tll the event of further experiments proving the reliability of heavy oil, engine experts predict a revolution in the construction of aeroplane motors, as consumption, will lip only half the quantity of petrol, and wear will ho considerably reduced, and it will lie loss liable to catch fire and explode.
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1929, Page 5
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128AVIATION Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1929, Page 5
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