AIRMEN FLY THE TASMAN SEA.—"Faith in New Zealand," the Puss Moth aeroplane in which Flying-Officer R. Whitehead and Mr. R. Nicholl flew the Tasman Sea on Thursday, arriving on Friday morning at Mangere Aerodrome, Auckland, after spending the night on East Beach, North Auckland. So limited was the space in the cabin of the machine that the two airmencould only change seats with difficulty. The picture showing Flying-Officer Whitehead in front and Mr. Nicholl at the back, illustrates the manner in which the airmen travelled from Australia to the Dominion, the one in front working the controls. AIR RACE FLYERS ARRIVE AT WELLINGTON.—At top, the Miles Hawk, which Squadron-Leader McGregor and Mr. H. C. Walker piloted into Fifth place in the centenary Air Race, arriving at Rongotai Aerodrome. The machines on the ground are local and visiting aeroplanes which took part in flights at Rongotai. Below, the airmen alighting from their machine immediately after landing.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1934, Page 9

AIRMEN FLY THE TASMAN SEA.—"Faith in New Zealand," the Puss Moth aeroplane in which Flying-Officer R. Whitehead and Mr. R. Nicholl flew the Tasman Sea on Thursday, arriving on Friday morning at Mangere Aerodrome, Auckland, after spending the night on East Beach, North Auckland. So limited was the space in the cabin of the machine that the two airmencould only change seats with difficulty. The picture showing Flying-Officer Whitehead in front and Mr. Nicholl at the back, illustrates the manner in which the airmen travelled from Australia to the Dominion, the one in front working the controls.

AIR RACE FLYERS ARRIVE AT WELLINGTON.—At top, the Miles Hawk, which Squadron-Leader McGregor and Mr. H. C. Walker piloted into Fifth place in the centenary Air Race, arriving at Rongotai Aerodrome. The machines on the ground are local and visiting aeroplanes which took part in flights at Rongotai. Below, the airmen alighting from their machine immediately after landing.