IMPROVED AEROPLANE.
GREATER ENGINE EFFICIENCY LONG FLIGHT CONTEMPLATED. (Received June 30. £1.5 p.m.) A. and N.Z. NEW YORK. Juno 29. The famous airman, Mr. Anthony Fokker, has announced that he is building a new aeroplane, which will be capable of remaining in the air for 72 hours.
The new machine will have an improved Wright engine, which will develop a greater horse-power with from 10 to 15 per cent, less consumption of petrol
Mr. Fokker intimated that he tnav attempt a non-stop flight from Seattle to Tokio next year in the new aeroplane.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19677, 1 July 1927, Page 11
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93IMPROVED AEROPLANE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19677, 1 July 1927, Page 11
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