FLYING BOAT SQUADRON
ARRIVAL AT CHITTAGONG (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 11. The Royal Air Force Squadron’s flying boats* on their way to Melbourne to take part in the Centenary celebrations have arrived at Chittagong, and arc to take off to-morrow for Akyalj. 'cruise TO GREENLAND (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 11. (Received Sept. 12, at 5.5 p.m.) Two largo flying boats are preparing to leave Mount Batten, Plymouth, tomorrow on a training cruise to Greenland. The first stage of the flight will carry the flying boats via, Oban to the Faroes, 750 miles. On the second day they will fly 500 miles to Iceland, and on the third day, provided the sea is sufficiently clear of ice, the remaining 400 miles to Greenland. During the flight, observations will be made with a view to planning an air route to America by way of the North Atlantic. Eacli .flying boat will be manned by a crew of six.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22366, 13 September 1934, Page 9
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