ROUND BRITAIN
SINGLE-DAY ATTEMPT IN LIGHT PLANE. Unfavourable weather reports recently resulted in a decision by Mr Bert Hinkler, the famous air pilot, to postpone an ambitious flight that he had planned. His proposal was to attempt a 1,045 miles non-stop flight round the British Isles. When the weather conditions are more favourable he will attempt the flight with an Avro-Avian light aeroplane. driven by an A D.C. Cirrus engine of only 35.70 h.p.
The plan is to ]dave Croydon Aerodrome very early in the morning and, flying westwards, to cross the Trish Sea to Wexford. Here Mr Hinkler will turn north, flying over Dublin and Belfast, and will then recross the Irish Sea to Glasgow. His route from there will be via Edinburgh, Newcastle, Norwich and Lympne, back to Croydon.
Breakfast and lunch will be taken in the. air.
The flight, if successful, would constitute a record for a non-stop flight in a light aeroplane.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 14 (Supplement)
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156ROUND BRITAIN Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 14 (Supplement)
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