AVIATION

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1930, Page 3

AVIATION

DUNEDIN TO AUCKLAND. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association., AUCKLAND, March 1(j. The first 11011-siop tligni from Dunedin to Auckland was suo.essiully accomplished to-day by Captain J. D. iriewett, of Auckland, in a De rfuviland Moth aeroplane, fitted with Gypsy engine. By uoing the journey in iu hours exactly, Captain Hewett established a record for long distance flying ni the Dominion, lie took off from Dunedin at 6.40 a.in. to-day, and fanded at the Auckland Aero Club’s aerodrome at Mangere, at 4.40 p.lll. 'throughout the trip the weather was excellent, with a light head wind. The pilot passed over Wellington at noon, Palmerston. North at 1.16 p.m., and continuing along the Main Trunk railway line, lie reached Auckland at the time stated. Captain Hewett said he enjoyed the flight immensely, and was not at all tired. The distance covered by Captain Hewett on his flight from Dunedin is estimated at about 830 miles. He carried 65 gallons .of petrol and about 50 gallons were-used,. . ..

ANOTHER PLANE FOR „ WELLINGTON.WELLINGTON, March 15. The Government has presented the Wellington Aero Club with a Gipsy Moth “Troupe.” It is now at the Ronogtai Aerodrome-, a.nd will be taken over by Mayor Troupe immediately. It makes the second plane possessed by the club for training. MELBOURNE-ADELAIDE;, DAILY SERVICE. MELBOURNE, March 15. A daily aeroplane service between Melbourne and Adelaide has been inaugurated. •s PIAItKERSON DELAYED. ; f |LONDON, )March 14. r • The dirnian, Pa-rkerson, was delayed by reports of storms in France and Italy. FIGHTING PLANES, j, ; A USTRALIA’S IMPORTATION' - MELBOURNE, March 16 ” -'There have arrived at Melbourne eight Bristol Bujldog fighting aero r planes specially hui.lt; for .the" Austrav liaii Air Force. The machines, which are g,apable of doing 168 miles per hour;- will be assembled in three weeks, after’ which tr-aiinxl pilots will- (give'..’a public display. The total cos ; t of tliese planes, is £30,000.