N.Z. ALTITUDE RECORD.
TITLE HELD BY BLENHEIM GIRL FLIER. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) BLENHEIM, Wednesday. In reference to the claim that a New Zealand altitude record for a light aeroplane was established at New Plymouth by Mr E. P. Harvie yesterday, when he climbed to 18,100 ft. in a club Moth, it is pointed out here that Miss Pauline Bennett, daughter of Dr. J*.- F. Bennett, of Blenheim, reached an altitude of 19,000 ft on February 4th, 1930. Her climb occupied one hour 50 minutes. -She is light in weight and the machine, the Marlborough Aero Club's Moth A.A.J, was specially stripped of surplus gear and the engine specially turned. Miss Bennett is at present visiting England, where she is doing much flying. .
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1933, Page 5
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