FLIGHT FROM ENGLAND

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22319, 5 February 1938, Page 16

FLIGHT FROM ENGLAND

FLYING OFFICER A. E. CLOUSTON ARRANGEMENTS FOR LANDING AT BLENHEIM [THE PRESS Special Service.]

BLENHEIM. February 4. Arrangements for the landing o Flying Officer A. E. Clouston at the Blenheim aerodrome next Friday a>the Conclusion of his four-day dash by air from England to New Zealand were discussed at a special meeting of the Marlborough Aero Club this »“ er ' noon, when several sub-committees were appointed. Invitations Will be extended to the Prime Minuter (the Rl. Hon. M. J. Savage) and several members of the Ca k met ’ le P ® Air tives of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, civil aviation authorities, * ous aero clubs throughout New Zealand. the Mayor and c^ncillo: rs of Blenheim, Nelson, and Motueka, and representatives of local bodies m dl lt n is t anticipated that there will be a large influx of visitors, especiaUy from Motueka and Nelson, and rangements for handling the crow will be made, necessitating the co operation of one or two local bodies. With the idea of supplementing the Aero Club staff for the occasion a small charge will be made for admi - sion to the aerodrome and xor cat P It that the overhauling and servicing of . the Comet will be undertaken by the chief ground engineer, the Cook Strait Airway Company having kindly offered to give every assistance. The offer is greatly appreciated by the Aero Club ana Flying Officer Clouston s representative in New Zealand (Mr A. A. MeNab). , ~ , It is understood also that arrangements will be made by the National Broadcasting Service to broadcast tne landing, and it is expected that the staff to supervise the installation pi the necessary equipment will arrive m a few days. The arrangements will probably be similar to those made for broadcasting the departure of bir Charles Kingsford Smith, necessitating the use of a cable circuit from Hlenheim to Wellington, and a land line from Blenheim to the aerodrome. That functions will be held in honour of Flying Officer Clouston and his companion is as yet uncertain, and will depend entirely on the wishes of the flyers themselves. It is anticipated, of course, that their chief desire on arrival will be for rest, and arrangements to that end are being made. A cordial invitation is being extended to Flying Officer Clouston’s parents, and if he wishes to fly to Motueka an aeroplane will be placed at his disposal. INVITATION TO LAND AT PALMERSTON NORTH OFFER TO FLYING OFFICER CLOUSTON (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. 1 PALMERSTON NORTH, February 4. The Mayor of Palmerston North has issued an invitation to Flying Officer A. E. Clouston to land at Milson aerodrome after the Tasman crossing. The aerodrome, now equipped with radio, is the headquarters of the main commercial service, and was the landing place of Hewitt and Kay in their Tasman flight after the Melbourne Centenary race. CLOUSTON’S AEROPLANE NAMED (UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, February 3. To-day Flying Officer A. E. Clouston’s Comet aeroplane, in which he will attempt to make a record flight to New Zealand and back, was named Australian Anniversary by Lady WeigalL The High Commissioner for Australia (Mr S. M. Bruce) attended the simple ceremony at the Croydon aerodrome.