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LONG-DISTANCE FLYING BRITISH ATTEMPT ON NEW RECORD. 6000 MILES NON-STOP TRIP. (Brltlsn Official Wirelee*.) (Received 4, 12.30 p.m.) Rugby, December 3. The Royal Air Force long distance aeroplane, which in the .spring flew non-stop to India turd has since its return undergone slight alterations at Northolt aerodrome, to-day tiew to the Cranwell aerodrome, in Lincolnshire, which has a specially long take-off, to await a favourable opportunity to start another attempt on the long distance flight record. Squadron-Leader Jones Williamg anu Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins, who took the machine on its Indian flight, will attempt to fly over Africa non-stop to the Cape, a distance of about 01)90 miles. The start will be made in about a fortnight.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 300, 4 December 1929, Page 7
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