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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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Right Around…

The never-before-attempted feat of flying around the coastline of all New Zealand in a 1928 Tiger Moth was accomplished by Peter Nicholls and Lionel Robinson recently. They took 45½ hours flying time over eight days to complete the trip.

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The Moth on the ground after landing at dusk on its return.

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Lionel Robinson (front) and Peter Nicholls are glad to get home.

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The returned pilots are interviewed by radio's Derek Fox (centre) and Tony Ciprian.

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Relations and friends formed a welcome home committee.