TASMAN FLIGHT
Kingsford Smith’s Companions NAMES ANNOUNCED It is understood that tbe personnel aboard the Southern Cross when Sir Charles Kingsford Smith makes his flight across tbe Tasman Sea will be; Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, pilot. Captain I*. G. Taylor, co-pilot. Mr. J. W. Stannage, wireless operator. Mr. Wilfred Kingsford Smith, brother of the pilot. Mr. C. Shaw, of tbe Vacuum Oil Company. When the plans for the flight were first made public it was definitely stated that Mr. Pethybrldge who is an aircraft engineer, would be one of the crew, but his name has not been mentioned recently. The take-off will be from Gerringong Beach on January 12 or 14, when there will be a low tide and a full moon.
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 68, 13 December 1932, Page 11
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122TASMAN FLIGHT Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 68, 13 December 1932, Page 11
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