The Archive · 1928

New World Flight Started

Former R. A. F. Officers on Trip to China and Back London, Jan. 9.

Two former Aying officers of the Royal Air Force, J. S. Newall and Neville Vincent, lett the Stag Lane Aerodrome in London this morning on a world flight vid France, Italy, Greece, India and Singapote. They to return, vid China and, cent the party, which is using two three-seater aeroplanes, includes a photographer named Childs, an engineer named King, and Mrs, Wise Parker, who will travel as a passenger as far as Cairo.

The airmen intend to use their machines between India and Singa-ere to pick up cargo and passengers at various ports—Reuter.

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