TASMAN FLIGHT
KINGSFORD SMITH’S PLANS United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 16, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 16. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith says he is looking forward to the forthcoming flight across the Tasfhan Sea at the end of this year. . Despite rumours to the contrary “Smithy” definitely sponsors the flight to New Zealand of the twin-engined monoplane now being built in Sydney. This 'plane will fly in company with the Southern Cross and will be piloted by Squadron Leader T. W. White, of Timaru. Sir Charles says that in his opinion the new monoplane is the right type for use in a national air service in the Dominion, and he is completing plans to promote an aviation company with New Zealand capital, in which he will take an active interest. The 'plane has been specially designed to suit New Zealand conditions.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19622, 17 October 1933, Page 7
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142TASMAN FLIGHT Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19622, 17 October 1933, Page 7
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