The Archive · 1928

NEW ROUND-THE-WORL FLIGHT

Forthcoming Dutch Attempt in Fokker Aeroplane Amsterdam, Apr. 18.

The three-engined Fokker acroplane in which M. van Learblack Preparing to attempt a world tour was very successfully tested Waalhaven Aerodrome yesterday, when it attained a speed of 125; miles an hour, BIN. van Learblack's daughter with her husband will arrive in England on board the Mauretania on May. 7. Consequently the departure of the party for South Africa will be delayed until about the middle of May. After its return to Cairo from Capetown the Fokker aeroplane will be re-engined preparatory to leaving for Tokyo—Reuter.

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