Kingsford Smith and Ulm, that first flew over the Pacific, also made the first nonstop Trans-Tasman flight in the Southern Cross. Flying over the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand and back 2500 miles or 4000 km.
Beginning with the first crossing on 10 - 11 September 1928.
Guy Menzies completed the first solo trans-Tasman flight in the Southern Cross Junior in 1931.
Source: Wikipedia
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