COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT
TEST FLIGHTS IN APRIL. [ British Official Wireless.] Received March 31, 5.15 p.m. RUGBY, March 30. Both the Mercury and its launching , ’plane, the Maia, which together form | the Mayo composite aircraft, are likely to finish their trials about the middle of April. Flights to test the fuel consumption and navigational installation, probably over Empire routes, will then be proceeded with preliminary to the first British transatlantic crossing this year. This will be undertaken by the i Mercury early in June when Port ■ Botwood, Newfoundland, will be clear ! of ice.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 77, 1 April 1938, Page 7
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