LONG AIR FLIGHT.
AVIATOR CROSSES AMERICA. By Telctjraph—Pres3 Association— Copy rich t New York, November 0. Mr. Rodgcrs, the aviator, who has boon making an aerial lliglit across the Unit oil States, from New York to tho Pacific const, has. arrived at Pasadena, on tho Californum coast, ten miles north-north-cast o£ Los Angeles. Tho daring aviator was greeted by an enormous multitude. Ho crossed thd continent in forty-nine days. During tho journey lie met with numorons serious accidents, his aeroplane having to be rebuilt seven timos. Tho aviator lost twenty pounds in weight. Tho machine Mr. liodgers used is a •"baby" Wright. AUSTRALASIAN AVIATION' PRICKS. (Kec. November 8, 0.15 a.m.) Sydney, November 7. Mr. Hart, tho Australian aviator, is doing a big business in taking jwsseiigevs for ten-mile flights for a fee of ten guineas.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1280, 8 November 1911, Page 7
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135LONG AIR FLIGHT. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1280, 8 November 1911, Page 7
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