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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.
The Moth on the ground after landing at dusk on its return.
Lionel Robinson (front) and Peter Nicholls are glad to get home.
The returned pilots are interviewed by radio's Derek Fox (centre) and Tony Ciprian.
Relations and friends formed a welcome home committee.