TO AUCKLAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LVX, Issue 268, 12 November 1934, Page 8

TO AUCKLAND.

TASMAN FLIGHT.

TAINUI TO FLY TO-MORROW

RECEPTION AT MANGERE.

It is expected that the three Aucklandcrs, Squadron-Leader J. D. Hewett, Flying-Officer C. E. Kay and Mr. F. Stewart, in the de Havilland Hapide 'plane Tainui, in which they competed in the Centenary air race, will, if conditions are favourable, take off from Richmond Aerodrome, Sydney, to-mor-row at 7 a.m., New Zealand time, on a flight across the Tasman. They are expected to arrive at the Mangere Aerodrome about 4 p.m. The machine equipped with radio, and messages will be transmitted throughout the trip. The Rapide has nccn overhauled in Sydney and the flyers expect to average 145 miles an hour. To provide against delay caused by bad weather or head winds a sufficient surplus of fuel will be carried. On arrival at Mangere representatives of the committee responsible for the machine's entry in the air race, and >ther prominent citizens will welcome the airmen, and anticipating a large attendance of the public to witness the landing, the committee has made special arrangements for the control of traffic. An escort for the ,Tainui will be provided by nine light aeroplanes, comprising the ciub's Puss Moth and four ordinary Moths, other Moths owned by Messrs. G. E. Marni Kerry and M. Scott, Mr. E. F. Harvie's sports Avian and Mr. F. A. N. North\s home-built singleseater. Flight to Palmerston North. On Wednesday the airmen will leave for Palmerston North where they will be joined by Squadron-Leader M. C. McGregor and Mr. H. C. Walker, the Manawatu representatives in the air race, who are arriving late this afternoon at Wellington on the Monowai from Melbourne. On Friday the two machines will be flown to Auckland, and in the afternoon will be available to the public at Mangere for short flights. The airmen will also give an exhibition of flying. After the arrival of the Tainui tomorrow at Mangere the large tanks will be removed and smaller ones put in, also seats to accommodate eight passengers. Other alterations to bring the machine to its standard form will also be made.

Up to 1 o'clock to-day no further word had been received in Auckland concerning the flight.

The weather at noon to-day was fine with the wind northerly and light, but the forecast was for rain and stronger winds would follow.