FAST CROSSING OF TASMAN
Aotearoa Returns To
Auckland
EIGHT-HOUR JOURNEY FROM SYDNEY
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, February 11. Taking slightly over eight hours, which represented its second fastest crossing, the Tasman Empire Airways fiyingJboat Aotearoa returned to Auckland from Sydney on Saturday, landing at about 2.15 p.m. Strong head winds, which marred its trip to Australia with Lord Willingdon’s party on Thursday, assisted the Aotearoa on its return journey, whicli was accomplished at an average speed of about lit) miles an hour. The Aotearoa left Sydney at 4.10 a.m. (Sydney-time) and made most. of'the crossing at a height of about 10,000 ft. Conditions were perfect throughout, strong south-westerly tail winds increasing the flying-boat's speed. A few showers of rain were experienced as the machine approached the New Zealand coast, and landfall was made about 15 miles south of Kaipara Head. The Aotearoa was piloted by Captain J. W. Burgess, who was accompanied by a crew of seven.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 118, 12 February 1940, Page 8
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