LONG FLIGHT RECORD.
BRITISH ATTEMPT BEGUN. DEPARTURE FOR CALCUTTA. Australian Press Association —United Service (Received April 25, 5.5 p.in.) LONDON, April 2i. The British attempt to beat the world's non-stop long-distance air record was begun, to-day, when a Royal Air Force monoplane, with a single engine of 450 horse-power, left Cranwell aerodrome for Calcutta. The pilots are Squadron-Leader' -Tones Williams and Flight-Lieutenant N. H. Jenkins. Flight-Lieutenant Jenkins serves as navigator and second pilot. The route selected is 5300 miles long.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 26 April 1929, Page 13
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