FLIGHT TO DOMINION.
AUCKLAND AIRMAN'S PLANS.
AEROPLANE NAMED ALL BLACK
Australian and N.Z. Press Association. LONDON. April 19,
Lady Bailey, at 'he Croydon aerodrome, christened the aeroplane in Hvhich Mr. Frank Mase, of Auckland, proposes to fly from Lympne, Sussex, to New Zealand. She named it "All Black." Mr. Mase has received a cabled message from the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir' Joseph Ward, wishing him bon voyage. He will carry greetings from the Hampshire Aeroplane Club to the Auckland Aero Club.
Mr. Mase expects to set out in a few days. His machine is equipped with an 80-gallon tank, arid has a longer range than any other light aeroplane. It is capable of covering 2000 miles of normal travel. It is also fitted with interchangable wings, which may bo reversed at will. On tho last hop to New Zealand lie will have 100 poi cent, of reserve fuel, thus reducing the hazard to a minimum.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290422.2.49.5
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 11
Word Count
157FLIGHT TO DOMINION. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20236, 22 April 1929, Page 11
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in