ANTARCTIC.
DR. MAWSON’S AVIATOR,
FRUEMANTI.E, Sept. 13.
Lieut. Watkins, the aviator, who is to accompany Dr. Mawson’s expedition, has arrived with his aeroplane, which is fitted with an ice carriage, to travel In sleigh fashion when not in use as an aeroplane.
The aviator anticipates that the Polar cold will be no bar to flying. The machine should be especially useful in reconnaissances of traversable routes.
In the event of making a dash for the Pole, he could stay in the air for five hours and travel 300 miles there and back. That time allows for the carrying of oneA, passenger.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1043, 14 September 1911, Page 2
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101ANTARCTIC. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1043, 14 September 1911, Page 2
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