CLIPPER’S FLIGHT

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1937, Page 5

CLIPPER’S FLIGHT

MAY ARRIVE TO-DAY

If Storm Centre Passes

(Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.)

(Received March 28, 7.30 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 27.

A North American Newspaper Alliance copyright message from Captain Musick, says: “The speed with' which the storm centred for several days to the north' of New Zealand leaves our course will determine the time of our takeoff.

“If we leave at dawn on Sunday, which is now possible, we will cross the dateline early on jShnday. Though the flight, will take no more than thirteen hours, we will arrive in Auck. land on Monday night, which means that we have practically no Easter. “Our ground studies are ciompleted and researches into the periods of visibility of the Rainmaker, the high, c'st mountain peak, indicate it tio be one of the most important air landmarks in the (South Pacific in the future.” 1 a" • • Mr. Gatty’s Opinion LANDING ON WEDNESDAY EXPECTED. AUCKLAND, March 28. The final stage of the survey flight hy the Pan-American Clipper from Sari Francisco to Auckland, is unlikely to be completed before Wednesday, and l if the Clipper makes a daylight flight, she will probably land late in the afternoon, according to Mr Hat. told Gatty, who was in communication with Pago Pago during the week-end. “On account of the lack of weather reports available 'during the holiday period, and the fact that it will be Tuesday afternoon before a complete weather map can be drawn again, it will not be advisable flor the Clipper to start on the final stage ofthe_ flig ht beforfel Wednesday.’'’ said Mr “It is not expected that she will ar. rive before Wednesday afternoon and if a daylight flight is made, the _ plane will be expected to land late in afternoon.” x . . Mr Gatty said it was intended iha the Clipper should remain in Aue an flor four days, a*d, presuming that she arrived on Wednesday, she wou.d start da the return trip to Pago Pago on Sunday. T.TNDBERG-HS’ FLIGHT. (Received March 28, 6.30 PJ 11 -) March 27. The Lindberghs have arrived a Bahrein Island. , (Received' March 28, 7.15 p.m.) BAGHDAD. March 27. The Lindberghs have arrived.