BRANCKER’S FLIGHT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 1 April 1925, Page 5

BRANCKER’S FLIGHT.

DOUBLE. BRITISH TRIUMPH

VALUE TO DOMINIONS.

LONDON, March 16. The Daily Mail says:—“The successful 17,000-mile flight to Burma, whence Sif Sefton lirancker returns to-day, under Captain Cobham’s brilliant pilotagfs, is much more than a great aviation feat. It is a definite, solid assurance of the practicability of' a regular aifship service, connecting all parts or the Empire; and reaching India in four days, South Africa in six days, ai-d Australia in eight days, f »‘Captain Cobham has achieved a unique flight, combining faultless handling over record distances with a Biipremelv practical demonstration of the usefulness oi the venture The de Haviland machine- had done 000 miles before this wonderful trip. Its Sidde-!ey-Punia engine averaged 100 miles an blur without a breakdown a double fritish triumph. The flight cost 2s a Bile. , ■ “Sir Sefton Brancker has accompished an urgent national service by Sirveying long-distance, air routes. Ihe fomiiiions will welcome it as practical poof, of the Government’s intention ‘•arly tc inaugurate an Imperial airship Sr vice on sound, practical hues.