WORLD'S RECORD.
R.A.F. Attempt On Long-
Distance Flight.
TO COLOMBO OR DURBAN
(British Official Wireless.)
(Received 32.30 p.m.)
RUGBY, July 22
It is learned that the Royal Air Force are to make another attempt to break the world's long-distance record -with the big Fairey Napier, long range monoplane, which recently flew non-stop to India. The machine is at present being exhibited at the aero show at Olympia but immediately this closes on Saturday next it will be taken to Cranwell aerodrome- to be prepared for the attempt to fly either to Colombo or Durban, the destination being decided according to the weather conditions.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 172, 23 July 1929, Page 7
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103WORLD'S RECORD. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 172, 23 July 1929, Page 7
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