AVIATION
CIRCLING MT. EGMONT,
AN AERIAL ASCENx
(By Telegraph—Press Association)
NEW'PLYMOUTH, April 22,
An unusual ascent of Mt. Egmont was made during 'the week-end when Flying Officer lan Keith, piloted the New Plymouth Club’s moth to the summit accompanied by C. McCaughan. After circling above the North Egmont Mountain House, the plane reached the level of the peak and circled it. The machine passed between the Fanthams Peak and the Summit before beginning the long glide to New Plymouth i below). The trip occupied only 45 minutes. This is the second occasion on which Mt. Egmont has been topped by aeroplane.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1930, Page 5
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101AVIATION Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1930, Page 5
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