TASMAN FLIERS
METHOD OF PILOTING, Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Nov. 23: Interviewed alter tlieir successful Tasman flight, Mr It. Nicholl said Flying-Officer Whitehead was the pilot for six hours, then lie took over. After another eight hours they changed again, and Mr Whitehead piloted until landing. They would probably “do a bit of joy riding now,” perhaps a tour of the Dominion. They intended to look for opportunities to establish a commercial service.
Mr Whitehead said they thbught the islands they sighted in tlie north were the Three Kings. When they landed they walked lor what seemed miles along the beach before sighting the house which they were unable to reach.
It is believed here that the landing place was on the Houhora Beach, close to the Houhora River.
Earlier messages appear on pages 7 and 8.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 306, 23 November 1934, Page 2
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