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Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1930, Page 4

BqrADnoN-i.EAnF.iI Kingsford Smit.j may be considered the King of the Air. His latest achievement adds enormously to his prestige already founded on great performances. He has made a new record for the Eng.l an d ->. Af. i st r >A\ i an flights beating the previous "best” by six days! He has done much to make aerial history. He has all the essentials of a flying superman. His feats include flights ot great interest and exacting efforts. He nnust have a great air sense, in all his achievements there Ims been the call for courage and resource. Withal ho was determined. He was able to fix the duration of his flight with great accuracy. This was a mark of his great acumen—his developed air sense. Others have tVmonstiatod their determination and courage, and Avon through j but nut

with the .same facility. There was wanting that magic touch which slumps “Smithy” •as the super airman. His achievements and experiences will do much to further aerial developments, which is becoming an important aid to the commercial life of many countries. Kiiigsford Smith has founded an important, a?rial service for Australia. This w'U be perfected, and no dociht he a model for other countries. Australia can afl'ovd to give this intrepid King of the Air a great welcome. H* has Ireona great advertising agent for the Commonwealth, and al! can rejoice that lie lias reached again the hospitable shores of his homeland. In the warm welcome extended, his living opponents, no less courageous, will, wo may be sure, be not overlooked.