Record Flight in Light Airplane
A BRITISH FEAT LONDON TO JOHANNESBURG By Cable. — Press Association.—Copyright Reed. 9.5 a.m. CAPETOWN, Monday. The South African airman, Lieut. Bentley, who left London on Septemer 1 in a Moth plane, has arrived safely at Johannesburg, having established a record ter a long-distance solo flight in a light machine.—A. and N.Z. Rent from London on Septembei 1 read an follows: Lieut. Bentley !fia t T,« I ' on<5 ° n i or Capetown in a Moth He h, s?“‘P ped with extra petrol tanks. ImlK'pes to accomplish the flight in 14 ham’ - . wlll r f'y ov <“r Sir Alan CobSnflan r £Jm t. Xt , ls anticipated that the Sudan will be the most difficult area of The aloth is capable of n , ing; 850 mil: sin one hop. This ey believes will be sufficient route er the stre lehes jungle on the
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 160, 27 September 1927, Page 13
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145Record Flight in Light Airplane Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 160, 27 September 1927, Page 13
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