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A BRITISH ATTEMPT NATION’S AIR 'PRESTIGE LONDON, Wednesday. The flight of the British airman, Captain C. L. Courtney, of the Royal Air Force, to attempt to recover Britain’s air prestige in a trip to New York, has been postponed until to-morrow for wireless adjustments. It is calculated that the flight will occupy 43 hours, and the return trip 40 hours, owing to the prevalent westerly wind, which has contributed to the successes of American airmen. Captain Courtney will be accompanied by Navigating-Officer Downey and Engineer R. F. Little.—A. and N.Z. OVER THE TASMAN PRIZE MAY BE GIVEN MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The president of the Australian Aero Club, Colonel White, announces that he has requested the Commonwealth Government to offer a prize of £5,000 for a flight from Australia to New Zealand. ■’Unless Australia hurries,” said Colonel White to-day, “New Zealand will beat us in this flight. The offer of the Dominion Government to take over a machine making the flight at four-fifths of its cost will spur on New Zealanders to attempt the feat.” —A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 102, 21 July 1927, Page 11
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