MELBOURNE AIR RACE
Proposed Extension in N.Z. AN UNFAVOURABLE VIEW “If the race is to be flown from England to Australia on a single-engined aeroplane, which is extremely likely, then I cannot suggest or recommend that a further extension to New Zealand can be considered,’’ said Sir Charles Kingsford Smith when approached in Auckland, in giving his opinion on the proposal to extend the England-Melbourne air race across the Tasman Sea to finish in New Zealand. “in my opinion, a long ocean flight on one engine is not in the best interests of aviation,” Sir Charles continued: He recognised that the Timor Sea of 500 miles had been done many times, but the long stretch of about 1300 miles over the Tasman Sea should not be done on one engine. “Of course, if the race is attempted by a multi-engined machine, then the extension to New Zealand can be favourably considered,” stated Sir Charles. The long sea crossing to New Zealand was the main problem in the question of the extension of the race, on account of the single-engine being impracticable for such a journey. There was not. the slightest, suggestion that acrodroqies in New Zealand could not cope with the long-distance aeroplanes.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 52, 12 February 1934, Page 5
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