OVER NEW PLYMOUTH
KEEN PUBLIC INTEREST THOUSANDS GREET THE ’PLANE EXCELLENT NAVIGATION [ Per Hrewt Association. J NEW PLYMOUTH, Oct. 36. Sweeping in from the Tasman, Jean Batten flew over New Plymouth at a high speed, making a wide curve over the aerodrome at five past four, and roared away into a following wind in the direction of Auckland. Several hundred people gathered at the aerodrome and thousands in the town waved frantically as the graceful ’plane sped over at about, a 500foot altitude. In an incredibly short time the machine had disappeared into the mist. Although Mount Egmont was at times shrouded in misty scud the clouds were probably local, for Miss Batten made landfall unerringly, indicating the perfection of her navigation. Preparations had been made at the aerodrome for landing if it were found necessary, but from the ground Miss Batten seemed to be in no need of a stop after the long flight. During the afternoon several aeroplanes, including an Air Force bomber piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Lester, scouted the ocean front, but all were on the ground when Miss Batten suddenly appeared. Immediately she had passed over the bomber took to the air In pursuit, but the big machine had no hope of overtaking the sleek, shining monoplane.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 246, 17 October 1936, Page 9
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