BEFORE THE HOP-OFF

Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 9

BEFORE THE HOP-OFF

TRANSTASMAN FLIGHT RUBBER RAFT TO BE CARRIED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 7. (Received January 7, at 10.30 a.in.) The New Zealand aviators, in the event of having to come down at sea, carry with them a rubber raft which can be inflated from compressed air in a few minutes. Wireless messages in Morse will be transmitted during the flight at frequent intervals on a wavelength of 33.1 and 33.5 metres. Many airmen and other visitors have inspected the machine since its arrival at Richmond Aerodrome, and have expressed much admiration. ANNOUNCING DEPARTURE GOVERNMENT’S ARRANGEMENTS FLAGS TO FLY AT POST OFFICES. [Per United Pkess Association.] WELLINGTON, January 7. The Secretary of the G.P.O. announces that arrangements have been made to fly flags at tho principal Post Offices in the dominion on receipt of news that the aviators have left Sydney, should tho flight commence on Sunday morning; or, if for any reason it is postponed till Monday morning or a later date, the same action will ho taken on the date of flight. The department has also arranged for certain of its officers on the west const of both islands to report quickly to Wellington should the aviators be sighted during their approach to the dominion.