AVIATION.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT,
(By Cabls.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association.) (Received May 11th, 5J> p.m.) LONDON, May 5. Vickers, Ltd., have entered another biplane for the trans-Atlantic flight. It carries two standard 350 horse-power Rolls-Royce engines, with a petrol capacity of 865 gallons. Its speed exceeds one hundred miles pec hour. The pilot will be Captain J. Alcock, who served in Turkey, and who takes the biplane to Newfoundland.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 8
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71AVIATION. Press, Volume LV, Issue 16520, 12 May 1919, Page 8
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