Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 16 November 1929, page 21


Australians in R101,

Trial Flights to India Soon,

LONDON, Nov. 15

Squadron-Leader H. N. Wrigley and Flight-Lieutenant C. J. Harman, of Aus-tralia, had a three hours' fligh in the air

ship R101. They described the flight as highly successful and enjoyable.

It is understood that there is no possi-bility of a flight to Australia being made by theairship until there have been trial flights to India at the end of the year. It is intended to study, tropical influ-ences. If those trial flights give satisfac tory results Australia will be urged to ex-pedite the erection of a mooring mast.