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Arch began to write the letter he hoped would serve to attract more excitement about the Tasman flight. He’d already checked through his address book and spoken to everyone he knew, but now he intended to broaden his net and hopefully even ensnare subscribers from the South Island.
Dear Sir,
We take the liberty of asking your assistance in promoting an undertaking which we hope will have a very far-reaching effect on inter-communication between Australia and New Zealand.
We refer to the projected aeroplane flight across the Tasman Sea by Captain Buckley, Second in command of the Wigram Aerodrome, Christchurch and Lieutenant Moncrieff of Wellington, both men of high repute and ability in the New Zealand Air Force.
At the same time as this programme was decided upon, a notable Americ
