SUCCESSFUL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1932, Page 5

SUCCESSFUL

RECORD BROKEN AMY JOHNSON ARRIVES. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Receivpd +b-' t day at 9.25 a ml CAPETOWN, November 18. Amy Johnson beat her husband’s record by ten hours twenty-four minutes. Practically unassisted, she repaired the lubricating fault at Benguella, to which place she returned latter the trouble developed. She resumed her flight at 4.20, having lost nine hours. She rested fur three hours at Massamecfes and left at 2.50 a.in. for a non-stop flight u. Capetown. As she circled the aerodrome, the crowd broke the barriers and cheered wildly. Ainy on alighting, remarked: “It is fine to see Capetown again.” She immediately telephoned to her husband in London.

Amy had only five hours sleep. The strain and sleeplessness wa s terrific. She was delighted at having beaten her husband, though she would not be surprised “if he hopped into the plane, and attempted to beat my record,” The worst stretch of the trip, ehe said, was the stretch from Dualla to Benguella which she flew at night. KNEW SHE WOULD DO IT. LONDON, November 18. Mollison said he knew Amy would do it. The feat would have been fine for a man, for a woman it was splendid. AMY JOHNSON’S AMBITION. LONDON, November 18. Amy Johnson in ian article in. the “Daily Express” written before her departure says: “It is not a pioneer flight, but I wanted to be the first woman to fly solo on this route.” ’ She wanted to keep her hand in for •long, d‘stance flying and “satisfy myself in regard to my powers of endurance.”

Mr Mollison, expressing the opinion that Amy’s hop will take ten hours off the record, isays she followed his advice to go all out while fresh, and avoid his experience of being behind band, necessitating long hops at the finish.