TUESDAY HOP-OFF
HOPES OF THE AIRMEN TRANS-TASMAN FLIGHT By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Reed. 9.5 a.m. SYDNEY, Sunday. The actual hour of the departure of the New Zealand flyers is being kept secret. Besides, it is dependent upon the state of the weather. The Observatory is issuing special weather reports in connection with the flight to-night. It says southerly winds and rough weather prevail over the western half of the Tasman Sea. While these conditions prevail it is unlikely that a start will be made. As the jump-off will be made at two o'clock in the morning. Captain Kight has promised the Press Association to advise it on the night previous to the morning chosen to make the departure. The airmen made a trial flight on Saturday at Richmond, and expressed themselves as well satisfied with the result. Under the present damp weather conditions and in consequence of reports regarding the Tasman Sea, there appears to be little chance of their starting the long flight before Tuesday morning at the earliest.—A. and N.Z.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 247, 9 January 1928, Page 9
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