GREAT FLIGHT.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1922, Page 5

GREAT FLIGHT.

ROUND THE WORLD, STARTS THIS MONTH. PLANS OF AVIATORS. By .Telegraph.—Pres* Assn.—Copyright. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. London, April 5. Round the world in one suit of clothes, with two shirts and eight pounds of luggage, is the project upon which Sir Ross Smith, his brother, and Bennett, will set out this month. The intention of the three Australians is to await Anzac Day for a start on their 21,500-mile journey. Bennett has now been promoted to the rank of engineer, instead of mechanic, as he has charge of the Lion engine. The brothers have nicknamed him the Lion-tamer. Sir Rosa Smith, interviewed, said:— “The severest test will be crossing the Atlantic, for there will be a 20 hours’ continuous run-. The presejit plan is to leave St. John’s at 2 o’clock an the afternoon, flying all night. I think it is better to start in the afternoon and get well out before night comes on, though there should only be a few hours’ darkness in July. With luck we should reach Ireland next day. We will not attempt to sleep. “I should have greatly liked to include Australia in the journey, but that would have meant 7000 extra miles, necessitating returning on our tracks.” When asked: “Why are you going?” Sir Ross Smith replied: “Frankly, I have often wondered why myself. The idea has been in my mind ever since I landed 5n Australia. Anyhow, we want to see a British machine first round the world.”—United Service.