FLIGHT OVER TASMAN

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 69, 14 December 1932, Page 10

FLIGHT OVER TASMAN

Kingsford Smith’s Plans AN UNKNOWN PASSENGER Among those who will make the flight across the Tasman Sea with Air-Com-modore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith next month will be a mystery passenger. With the exception of the fact that the prospective passenger Is a New Zealander, nothing is known. His identity has not been disclosed. While it is assumed that the passenger will be a man, there is a possibility that some adventurous woman may be seeking the honour of being the first representative of her sex to fly across the Tasman Sea. The Vacuum Oil Company received advice yesterday morning that Mr. Stannage carried out tests with the wireless insulation when flying above Sydney-last evening. He established communication with three amateur radio men in the North and South Islands of New Zealand. The tests, which were held in daylight, were reported to have been more successful than was anticipated. The Southern Cross’s call sign will be VMZAB, and the frequencies will be 8810 and 5000 kilocycles, being 34.052 and 60 metres respectively. The power used in the transmission test was just under 10 watts.

Mr. Wilfred Kingsford Smith, brother of the pilot, will arrive in Wellington by the Zealandia on Tuesday, to attend to business matters in connection with the flight.