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TRANS-TASMAN PROJECT DIRECT CONTACT WITH LONDON. TWO PLANES IN COMPANY. [United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.] (Received 9 a.m.) SYDNEY, May 1. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith am nounces that a second monoplane will accompany the Southern Cross on the Tasman flight on May 14. The intention is, upon the return flight, to bring New Zealand into direct air mail contact with London for the first time. Sir Charles will pilot the Southern Cross, with Mr John Stannage as radio operator. Captain Taylor will pilot the other machine, with Mr S. Colvin as radio operator. The machines will fly in formation to New Zealand.
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Northern Advocate, 2 May 1935, Page 5
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