FLIGHT ACROSS TASMAN
SIE KINGSFOBD SMITH WILL USE RADIO TELEPHONE COMING IN JANUARY By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received October 16, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. Oct. 16 Sir Kingsford Smith intends to use radio telephony for the first time in the history of ocean flying on his flight to New Zealand in the Southern Cross. He hopes to be able to keep in constant communication with Australia, New Zealand, New York and London. The other members of the crew wijl be Mr. G. U. Allan, relief pilot; Mr. John Stannage, wireless operator; and an unnamed passenger. Sir Kingsford intends to take advantage of a full moon and, weather permitting, will hop off from Sydney about 2 a.m. on January 14. He expects the journey will occupy 12 hours, but will take sufficient petrol for 20 hours. The airman will supplement his radio telephony with Morse, and radio communication will be maintained with Sydney and New Zealand.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21315, 17 October 1932, Page 9
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