vTHE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT’S GIFT MONOPLANE, BRITTANIA, NOW IN WELLINGTON. The machine is a Bleriot monoplane (11-12) type) with two sects for a pilot and passenger, arranged tandem fashion It is specially constructed for long distance flights, and is fitted with all "he latest accessories, including a patent revolution counter to indicate the speed of the engine, watch, altimeter, special compass, and map-holders. The motor is the latest Gnome engine (80 h.p.). The length of the craft is 28 feet; span 31 feet; weight (without pilot or passenger) 860ib; eneed guaranteed. 70 miles per hour (in calm weather). The value of the machine is £ISOO. —S. C. Smith, photo.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 44 (Supplement)
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108vTHE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT’S GIFT MONOPLANE, BRITTANIA, NOW IN WELLINGTON. The machine is a Bleriot monoplane (11-12) type) with two sects for a pilot and passenger, arranged tandem fashion It is specially constructed for long distance flights, and is fitted with all "he latest accessories, including a patent revolution counter to indicate the speed of the engine, watch, altimeter, special compass, and map-holders. The motor is the latest Gnome engine (80 h.p.). The length of the craft is 28 feet; span 31 feet; weight (without pilot or passenger) 860ib; eneed guaranteed. 70 miles per hour (in calm weather). The value of the machine is £l5OO. —S. C. Smith, photo. Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 44 (Supplement)
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