AN AERIAL WONDER
HINCKLER'S GREAT FEAT
RECORD FLIGHT IN SINGLESEATER MACHINE.
By Telegraph—Press Assn,—Copyright A.ustralia.n and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 4; 8.25 p.m.) ■ LONDON, June 3. Aviation circles are astonished at the success of Mr Bert, Hincklcr's .Turin flight. They regard it.as one of the most remarkable in the history of flying, in view of the size of the aeroplane, which is only equipped with a 35 h.p. engine. The newspaper "Aeroplane'' Says that Hinckler is a very tine navigator. He invented one of the cleverest speed and drift indicators- yet. p"roduced. He is also an .exceptional pilot, full of pluck, determination, and unflagging cheerfulness. He had a lino war record. He camo to England at his own expense and joined the Royal Naval Air Force. His services included anti-Zeppelin work and scouting in French and Italian waters.
Hinckler, the Australian aviator, who is attempting to fly to ' Australia in a single-seated Baby Avro, arrived at Turin at 2.20 o'clock on Monday. This is the first time the journey has been done in one day, and it is 'believed to bo the longest non-stop flight yet made over land.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10608, 5 June 1920, Page 7
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190AN AERIAL WONDER New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10608, 5 June 1920, Page 7
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