KINGSFORD SMITH
FLYING CIRCUS AT HOME. It is reported in air circles that the authorities at Heston aerodrome are contemplating the creation of a ‘ flying circus.” which will tour England, performing stunts and taking passengers for flights. „ , ._ ... Air Commodore Kingsford bmitn has been offered the leadership. When this message was shown to Air Commodore Kingsford' Smith at Sydney, he said • “The offer I have received from England lias been made in confidence, and I cannot, in the circumstances, disclose any of the details. AIT I can say is that the proposed appointment is to begin next year.” The Heston aerodrome is a private-ly-owned establishment from which pleasure-flying and various other forms of commercial aviation are conducted. It was the ’drome at which Kingsford Smith landed on completion of his last flight from Australia.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 2, 2 December 1931, Page 2
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