ARRIVAL AT HUTT PARK.
The machine, 'which is owned by the Canterbury Aviation Company, left the Sockburn Aerodrome, and as it proceeded the sun reflecting on the sea proved very hard on the pilot's eyes. Passing over Waipara at 7.50, the machine went out seawards and flew up the coast. Kaikoura, (MO miles) was reached at 8.55. A landing, was made there, and after the pilot and passengers had had morning tea, the "machine resumed its flight at 9.48. It arrived at Blenheim (97 miles from Kaikoura) at 10.45, and left at 11.30, rising to a height pf 9500 ft to cross the Strait. The actual time spent in crossing Cook Strait "Jvas 26 minutes, the fastest time on record. After passing Cape Terawhiti, the Avfo circled over Wellington for some minutes, and then proceeded to Lower Hjutt Park, where ,a landing was made. The total distance of 270 miles was covered in three hours fifteen minutes actual flying time. ' ..
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Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 63, 12 September 1921, Page 8
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