FLIGHT FROM DUNEDIN

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1934, Page 4

FLIGHT FROM DUNEDIN

PLANE RETURNS TO AERODROME.

HEAD WINDS AFFECT TRIP.

After establishing what is probably a record for transport between Auckland and Dunedin, the trip taking six hours only, a Puss Moth plane piloted by Flight-Lieutenant D. M. Allan and carrying as passengers Messrs. E. H. Northcroft and H. B. Lusk, Auckland lawyers, arrived at New Plymouth aerodrome late yesterday afternoon. The trip to Dunedin was made on the previous day so that the two lawyers could interview Mr. A. C. Hanlon, K.C., who had been briefed as senior counsel for the Bayly trial at Auckland shortly, but who was compelled owing to medical reasons to abandon the brief. Mr. Northcroft represented Bayly in the lower court proceedings. In returning from Dunedin yesterday the plane flew to Blenheim and from there to Wellington. From Wanganui the usual course via New Plymouth to Auckland was not followed, Flight-Lieu-tenant Allan setting a direct course. Owing to thick fog near the Mokau River it was decided to return to New Plymouth and the landing at the aerodrome was made at 4.30 p.m. The flight from Dunedin took eight hours, the plane being continually buffeted by head winds on the trip. The pilot and passengers stayed the night at New Plymouth and will leave this morning for Auckland.