AMPHIBIAN'S VISIT
SURPRISE CALL AT NAPIER MACHINE FROM THE ACHILLES [HY TKLKGIIAIML —OWN COHII KSI'ONDENT] N AIM 10It, Thursday An unexpected caller at tho Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club's aerodrome at Bridge Pa this afternoon was the amphibian machine from tho cruiser Achilles, which is at present stationed at Auckland. The aeroplane was making a passing call while en route from Wellington to Auckland. Officials at Bridge Pa aerodrome were surprised when the machine was seen hovering over tho locality shortly before 12.30 p.m. Tho amphibian is out for "exercise" as the crew, who are new to this country, arc taking the opportunity of familiarising themselves with the various aerodromes. v
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22545, 9 October 1936, Page 12
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113AMPHIBIAN'S VISIT New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22545, 9 October 1936, Page 12
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