IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16638, 12 January 1920, Page 3

IN THE AIR.

■ AIEUT. PARER’S FLIGHT, HOPES TO BEAT SIR ROSS SMITH. By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright. , ' LONDON, Jan. 8. Lieut. Parer and Lieut. M‘lntosh, who left London for Australia on January 8, are using a modified de Haviland scout macniue, with a cruising speed of 85 miles an hour. The macuine weighs 3800 pounds fully equipped, including the crew. The aviators departed without official leave, because they were tired of waiting, and personally accept all responsibility for their act. Lieut. Parer states the sole obj’ect is to try to make Australia with a single engine under Sir Ross Smith’s time, and he expects to reach Darwin in 21 days.—United Service.