AMPHIBIAN AEROPLANE.
FIRST PARIS—LONDON FLIGHT.
LONDDN. June 30.
What is claimed to be the first I ai ls to London, flignt by an amphibian passenger aeroplane was carried out this morning. A Schreck aeroplane, equipped with a 3(X)-h.p. HispanaSui/./.a engine, took off from the Seme in Paris and landed in the Thames at Hammersmith, after whichJt proceeded to Croydon aerodrome. The trip was carried out by ’ the French Air Union as an experiment. It is estimated that on a round trip it will save an hour s time, also the cost ol convoying passengers between London and Croydon. Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 2 July 1925, Page 4
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