A FAST FLIGHT
AOTEAROA'S RETURN TRIP AIDED BY FOLLOWING WIND (Per United Press Association) AUCKLAND. Feb. 11. Taking slightly over eight hours, which represented its second fastest crossing of the Tasman, the Empire Airways flying boat Aotearoa returned to Auckland from Sydney on Saturday, landing about 2.15 p.m. The strong head winds which marred its trip to Australia with Lord Willingdon's party on Thursday assisted the Aotearoa on its return journey, which, wag accomplished at an average speed of about 170 miles an hour. The Aotearoa left Sydney at 4.10 a.m., Sydney time, and made most of the crossing at a height of about 10,000 feet. Conditions were perfect throughout, a strong south-westerly tail wind increasing the flying boat's speed. A few showers of rain were experienced as the machine approached the New Zealand coast, and a landfall was made about 15 miles south of Kaipara Heads. The Aotearoa was piloted by Captain J. W. Burgess, who was accompanied by a crew of seven.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24220, 12 February 1940, Page 11
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