TASMAN FLYERS
REPAIRS TO ’PLANE. WHITEHEAD AND NICHOLL. [ Per Press A&aocia'don. J AUCKLAND, Dec. 14. Piloted by R. G. Whitehead, who was accompanied by E. R« Nicholl, the Puss Moth aeroplane Faith in New Zealand, in which the two young airmen crossed the Tasman on November 22, was flown from Mangere aerodrome to Hobsonville Air Base to-day. There repairs to the machine will be made, after which it will be inspected by SquadronLeader L. M. Issitt, officer commanding the base, who will decide the question of granting of a New Zealand certificate of airworthiness. No formation has been received by Whitehead and Nicholl as to the return of their flying licences, which were suspended on their arrival on account of their having violated the civil aviation regulations by flying a machine without a certificate. They anticipate having no difficulty in securing their return, however, as soon as repairs have been completed. Whitehead and Nicholl will leave Auckland to commence their southern tour if the Faith in New Zealand is ready on Tuesday. They will fly to Napier that day, but should the machine not be ready until Wednesday, they will begin their tour at Rotorua.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 297, 15 December 1934, Page 10
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