OSCAR HARDEN WINS. BLIND FLIGHT PRIZE. LONDON, .January H>. Mr Oscar Garden, the New Zealand hero of a flight from England to Australia, was awarded the h>'st itropliv for blind flying, a silver model lof an Aero u.-ed in U>uchii<g blind living af the school of air service trailring ah fTetnble. Garden boat F. I). Rradbrookc fty oii<i point, and Lady Hailey was third, one point behind Rradbrookc The losi: were carried out in n bonded cockpit, a.n ins!rnelor accompanying each compelilor io prevent collisions. 'flii' competitor ln«d to take I off, climb, glide, gel into and out of spins, recover from awkward positions, and cover a 70 mile triangular course, rei ving solely on Ids ilist rimieuts. The troj by "ill be awarded every year.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1932, Page 2
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