Getting Ready for the Clipper
AUCKLAND PREPARATIONS WELL ADVANCED Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Last Night. Active preparations are already being made in Auckland for the test flight of the Pan-American Airways clipper from San Francisco to Auckland. Mr. W. T. Jarboe, radiotrician, and Mr. A. Francis, meteorologist, two of the company’s experts, have arrived in the city and their first work, the preparing of the moorings in the harbour and tho erection of a radio station which will guide the flight over the latter stages, were begun. As yet no definite advice, has been received as to when the flight will commence but advice has been sent to the company’s headquarters that the New Zealand end will be ready at any time. It was stated that even if the flight began on Monday the moorings and other gear could be in operation in time to receive the plane.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 62, 15 March 1937, Page 6
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148Getting Ready for the Clipper Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 62, 15 March 1937, Page 6
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