EMULATING MISS AMY JOHNSON.
MISS AROHA CLIFFORD’S PLANS. ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA AND BACK. Christchurch, June 6. Plans for a solo aeroplane (light from England to Australia and hack are being made by Miss Aroha Clifford, a 'Christchurch lady pilot. Miss Clifford is going- Home with her father (Mr. W. L. Clifford), leaving New -Zealand in the Rangilane on July 1!). On arrival site will endeavour to obtain a ground engineer’s ticket at some big aeroplane wqfiks in Britain. She intends to do a good deal of flying and will also fly on the Continent preparing herself for the big adventure. Miss Clifford admits she still has to obtain her father’s consent before she can make the attempt. She is by far the most experienced woman pilot in New Zealand, and has had 120 hours more flying than Amy Johnson had before setting out.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4462, 7 June 1930, Page 4
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143EMULATING MISS AMY JOHNSON. Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4462, 7 June 1930, Page 4
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