TOURING ’PLANES
ARRIVAL AT WELLINGTON. 85 MINUTES FROM WANGANUI. fßy Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The Auckland touring planes landed at J 1.25. Major Cowper and K. H. Haskett were in the first; Captain Bloomfield and R. J. Copley, in the second; and Air I. C. Horton (flying own machine) and R. Claire in the third. . . . n The tourists left Wanganui at 10 a.m. and had beautiful llying weather the whole way. Perfect Landings Made. It was stated by one of the party after landing that the beach which was followed lib Paekakariri was readied provided a good emergency landing ground almost, anywhere. At Paekakariki Hie machines turned inland 'and from Porirua followed the railway line. Perfect landings were made by all Hie machines. There was a large and representative attendance to Welcome the fliers, including the Minister of Defence, Hon. T. M. Wilford, who congratulated Ihc men. Sir .lames Allen said all looked forward to the tour developing what must come in New Zealand, a great air service. Captain Cowper replied.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17836, 8 October 1929, Page 8
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