SIX MILES A MINUTE.
SPECIAL BRITISH AEROPLANE. ATTEMPTS AT NEW RECORDS. (Press Associatioti—Copyright.) 1 (Received This Dav, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 25. In addition td the air spied record the Air Ministry is officially attempting a long distance non-stop flight an:l duration records, for which a special l Napier- engined machine is 'being completed. It is expected that the aeroplane will be able to remain in the air over 60 hours, and be capable of a nonstop flight of 5000 miles. The “Daily Express” says that Flight Lieutenant D. E. Worsley will be pilot in a speed attempt six 'weeks hence. It adds that the new machine will be flown in the next Schneider Cup race. It is further stream-lined and is capable of travelling six miles a minute. ,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 141, 26 March 1928, Page 5
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129SIX MILES A MINUTE. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 141, 26 March 1928, Page 5
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