TASMAN FLIGHT
TWO MACHINES COMING KINGSFORD SMITH'S PLANS DEPARTURE ON MAY - 14 (Received May 1, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, May 1 Sir Charles Kingsford Smith announces that a second monoplane will accompany the Southern Cross on the Tasman flight on May 14, The intention is upon the return flight to bring New Zealand into direct air mail contact with London for the first time. Sir Charles will pilot the Southern Cross with Mr. John Stannage as radio operator. Captain Taylor will pilot the other machine, with Mr. S. Colvin as radio operator. The machines will fly in formation to New Zealand. ;
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22098, 2 May 1935, Page 11
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