LONG FLIGHT BEGINS
MISS BATTEN HOPS OFF SEEKING TWO-WAY RECORD SYDNEY, Oct. 14. Miss Jean Batten hopped off from Richmond Aerodrome at 5.55 this morning for Longreach. She was farewelled by Air Force officials and made a good take-off in misty weather with low clouds. News of Mr Broadbent’s intentions has given impetus to Miss Batten’s plans. She hopes to reach London before Mr Broadbent gets to Darwin, and thus make certain of the two-way record. Miss Batten has not set herself a fixed daily schedule. She intends to leave Darwin at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning and Batavia in the early hours of Sunday morning. “After that it all depends on the weather, but I expect to snatch a few hours sleep at Rangoon, Jodhpur, Basra. Cyprus, and Rome.” Miss Batten carries a supply of concentrated foods, also a revolver and ammunition. Her four mascots, including the New Zealand silk flag, which she carried across the Tasman, are stowed away in the ’plane.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 245, 15 October 1937, Page 7
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