TO THE ROMANTIC ISLES

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 28, 30 January 1929, Page 2

TO THE ROMANTIC ISLES

SOUTHERN SEAS BY AIR.

JUNKERS MONOPLANE COM. PLETES iNTTOIIESTrNG MATDEiN

FLIGHT.

A few weeks ago, tne simple natives of Samarai,; standing en the golden sands of the palm-fringed beach, ■observed a tiny speck in the blue sky {glimmering in the sun, and speeding rapidly towards them. Nearer land (nearer Jii Nme, gracefuiltf flipping Iftnd swooping, [until finally it descended on the gaming waters of the Pacific and, skimming shorewands, came to rest a hundred yards from the beach.

' It was a Junkers all-metal monoplane, piloted by Lieut. B. A. Mustard and carrying two engineers, and wafTtho latest addition to the fleet of aircraft of Guinea 'Airways, Ltd. A remarkable enterprise, this Guinea Airways Service, brought into, be. ing by the need for speedy transportation from the goldfields to the coast. An enterprise "carrying on" Vrtifaut außsMy from "iany "soivrco whatever. Wliore, a shcrfc while ago, n tortuous journey had to bo undertaken from jungle to coast, occupy ing six days of hard travelling the distance is 'now covered by air m 32 minutes! Truly, an cntcrptrlso richly deserving the greatest appreciation. „ ... TM 'Junket's Vano (referred tW started from Print Cook, Victoria., on the 13th Deomb P r, and arrived at its destination, Salomon, "New Guinea, a week later. T3n route it called at Sydney, Southport, Bowen, Thursday Island Port Moresby and Snharai. It is a trim craft, 85 f P Pt in tengtb. and 10. feet high. Its wing slpau is oS feet, and it has a maximum sp* I ''' l of 130 m..p.hL, with a. cruising speed of 90 m.p.h. With its 400 h.p. Bns. tol Jupiter engine, it is capable of carrying a load of 2,8601b5, Its PettoUuryfaft Opacity fo ,70 ***»»' and, Uneidcintallly, motorist's will be infested *o learn Aha* identically the qpme quality Plume? Motor Spirit as is dispensed at the kerb pumps was used throughout the. trip.