German Air Boats To Cross Tasman
PASSENGER FARES £3O AUSTRALIAN PILOTS ENGAGED FOR SERVICE (Special to THE SUN) SYDNEY, August 30. If satisfactory subsidies are assured by the Australian and New Zealand Governments it is probable that an air mail and passenger service between Australia and New Zealand will be instituted shortly. Negotiations are at present being made in Sydney. The proposal is that the Bornier Metal Aircraft Company of Germany should build flying boats for the service, but apart from providing the boats, Germany should have no interest in the scheme. Mr. Lars Brundahl, who is acting for the promoters, states that sufficient American capital would be available if the Governments’ subsidies were assured.
In outlining the scheme, Mr. Brundahl said three or four of the Dor-nier-Wal boats would be used. These would have a flying range of 2,000 miles when carrying 15 passengers and luggage. Each boat would be equipped with British-made engines of the Jupiter class capable of giving a cruising speed of 100 miles an hour, and a maximum speed of 125 miles an hour. Boats so equipped, would be able to rise to 15,000 ft, and maintain that altitude while cruising. PILOTS ENGAGED
Mr. Ray Parer, the Australian aviator has already signed a provisional agreement with the organisers of the Bornier-Wal scheme, and will become one of the pilots on the AustralianNew Zealand service when it is organised. Mr. Bert Hinkler, whose famous England-Australia flight made history last year, is also likely to become associated with the scheme. The present plan is that he should go to England to superintend the selection and equipment of the boats for the service, and later return to Australia to take a leading part in the control of the organisation. Mr. Charles N. Burlington, formerly of the R.A.F., has also signed a provisional agreement to become one of the pilots on the service.
The proposed passenger fare for the Australia-New Zealand run is £3O.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 452, 6 September 1928, Page 9
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