THE TASMAN FLIGHT
Si r —Would you be good enough to grant me space to voice the protest of an ex-pilot- of the Royal Air Fon» at this "last minute” attitude of tho Premier towards the New Zealanders ’attempt to fly the Tasman. Kiugt. Hood, aud Moncneff are uaqhfied pilots of some experience, and no doubt fully realise the risks and chances of their undertaking. Practically speaking, their success depends on the reliability of their engine and the correctness of the weather forecast. A forced landing in the ocean would probably be just as disastrous in a seaplane as in a land machine. Air. Coate’s excuse for hindering instead of helping is a technicality which would only, in a very; small way lessen the risk. IV ithout risk there would be no achievement. The New Zealanders did not choose ; their machine without duo consideration, 'and selected one similar to that used by Lindbergh for the 'Atlantic crossing.— I am, etc., EX-CAPTAIN R.A.F. January 3.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 84, 7 January 1928, Page 3
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