MOTH 'PLANE ARRIVES AT FOXTON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3779, 14 April 1928, Page 2

MOTH 'PLANE ARRIVES AT FOXTON.

IDEAL LANDING GROUND. The Moth airplane, piloted by Mr Douglas Mill, arrived at the Foxton beach at about 11.30 this morning, after a flight of one hour five minutes from Trentham. The ’plane effected a splendid landing on what is known as the old river bed, which is ideal for the purpose, providing an ample flat surface. There was a number of people present to watch the landing of the ’plane, and Mr Mill quickly picked up the ground signals, after first circling a little to the west of the town.

Mr Mill left Christchurch on Tuesday for Auckland. He was accompanied by •Mr E. C. Studholme, of Christchurch, as far ; as WTellington. He arrived at Blenheim on Thursday, at 12.55 p.m.; and left again at 2 p.m., arriving at Trentham at 2.30 p.m. He intended leaving Trentham for Foxton yesterday, but owing to poor visibility postponed the flight until to-day. Mr Mill informed our representative that visibility was good except that a smoke haze hung over /this district from inland. Mr Mill’s object in visiting Foxton was to pick up Mr F. C. Hay, who is to accompany him on the flight to Auckland. After taking Mr Hay aboard (Mr Mill having travelled alone from Trentham), the plane took off and made direct for Hawera, where a brief stop will be made prior to proceeding to Auckland, which he hopes to reach this evening. It is understood that Mr Hay is taking tlie trip with the object of picking up data for an article he has been commissioned by an Australian journal to write touching the possibilities of civil aviaton in New Zealand.