ABOVE THE CLOUDS
TO SEE ECLIPSE BAD WEATHER DEFIED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right) LONDON, Bth January. Though clouds precluded observation of the eclipse of the moon in London, a pilot, wireless operator, photographer, and passenger, defying bad weather, attained a height of 12,000 feet over Ilestou aerodrome and secured an excellent view. Clouds compelled the pilot to fly blind under wireless control from Heston. Rain clouds prevailed from 1000 to 8000 feet, above which everything was clear. The flight lasted! hours.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 January 1936, Page 7
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83ABOVE THE CLOUDS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 January 1936, Page 7
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