Karachi, Sept. 22.
Captain FP. R. Matthews, who started from Croydon Aerodrome at. dawn on September 16 in an attempt to break the record for a solo flight to Australia, arrived here to-day, ahead of Hinkler's time.
Captain Matthews, who is flying 120-horsepower cabin Puss Moth plane, is the instructor at the London Aeroplane Club who taught Amy Johnson to fy.
The holder of the record for a solo flight from England to Australia is Bert Hinkler, who took 158 days for the trip—Reuter.
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