TRANS-TASMAN PLANE
REPAIRS BEING MADE TOUR OP DOMINION (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Piloted by Mr. R. G. Whitehead, who was accompanied by Mr. E, R. Nicholl, the Puss Moth aeroplane, Faith in New Zealand, in which the two young airmen crossed the Tasman on November 22, was flown from Mangere aerodrome to Hobsonvillo air base yesterday. There, repairs to the machine will be made, after which it will be inspected by Squadron Leader L. M. Isitt, officer commanding the base, who will decide the question of the granting of a New Zealand certificate oi airworthiness.
No information has been received by Messrs. Whitehead aud Nicholl as to the return of their flying licenses, which were suspended on their arrival on account of their having violated the civil aviation regulations by flying a machine without a certificate. They anticipate having no difficulty in securing their return, however.
As soon as the repairs have been completed, Messrs. Whitehead and Nicholl will leave Auckland to commence their southern tour. If the Faith in New Zealand is ready on Tuesday, they will fly to Napier that day, but should the machine not be ready until Wednesday, they will begin , their tour at Rotorua.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18581, 15 December 1934, Page 4
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