FAST TASMAN CROSSING
AOTEAROA’S RETURN FLIGHT [Pee United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 11. Taking slightly over eight hours, which represented its second fastest crossing of the Tasman, the Empire Airways flying boat Aotearoa returned to Auckland from Sydney on Saturday, landing about 2.15 p.m. The strong head winds which marred its trip to Australia with Lord Willingdon’s party on Thursday assisted the Aotearoa on its return journey, which was accomplished at an average speed of about 170 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 feet. Conditions wore perfect throughout, a strong south-westerly tail wind increasing the Hying boat’s speed. A few showers of rain were experienced as the machine approached the New Zealand coast, and a landfall was riiade about 15 miles south of Kaipara Heads. The Aotearoa was piloted by Captain J. W. Burgess, who was accompanied by a crew of seven.
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Evening Star, Issue 23498, 12 February 1940, Page 3
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