TRANSTASMAN FLIGHT.
DISCUSSION IN AUSTRALIA. THE WIDGEON'S CAPABILITIES. Should the Australian Government decide to sanction a flight to New Zealand, Wing-Commander Wackett's Widgeon could, so some of those interested confidently hold, undertake the trip. Early in April, says the Sydney Sun, the Widgeon took of? from Botany Bay, carrying enough petrol to -arry her to New Zealand. and 300 miles beyond. Just now conditions do not favonr a flight to New Zealand since the distance could hardly be covered in daylight. A little later, say about September, there wouid be plenty of time to make the whole trip in daylight. Good progress is being made with a second seaplane designed on something the same lines as the Widgeon, with improvements.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19676, 30 June 1927, Page 6
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120TRANSTASMAN FLIGHT. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19676, 30 June 1927, Page 6
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