FLIGHTS TO AFRICA.
WEST COAST ROUTE. MR. MOLLISON'S IMPRESSIONS. (Received April 19, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless. RUGBY, April 18. Mr. J. A. Mollison, who Vscenfly accomplished a record flight from England to Capetown, arrived at Southampton to-day. He says he does not think the West African route to the Cape would be impracticable for commercial purposes if proper landing grounds and fuelling stations were provided. The long stretches of country between the landing stages constitute the greatest difficulty at present. JOURNEY IN AUTOGIRO. ENGLISH PILOT'S INTENTION. (Received Apiil 19, 6.5 p.m.) British Wireless. RUGBY, April 18. A former Royal Air Force pilot, Mr. J. N. Young, intends to attempt to fly to South Africa in an autogiro. This will be the first effort to make a long-distance flight in an autogiro. As the machine is designed for safety, not for speed, Mr. Young will not attempt to create any records. He thinks that a s the autogiro enables large landing grounds to be dispensed with it is specially suitable for undeveloped country.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21162, 20 April 1932, Page 9
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