AVIATION.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16727, 9 January 1920, Page 7

AVIATION.

« GIANT AEROPLANES. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) T/DNDON, January 6. The now Fokkcr aeroplanes are intended for the East Indies and India service. Messrs Vickcrs, Ltd., nro oonstruefcing a similar machino in England, four times largor than any in existence, under conditions of the utmost eecrecy. fA previous message said:—Tho Fokker Company is building aeroplanes capablo of carrying GO passengers. Tho machines weig& 30,000 kilograms, are equipped with six motors, and attain a speed of 120 kilometres per hour. They provide berths and sleeping and smoking rooms tinder tho pianos.] ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. USE OF AEROPLANES.

(United Borneo.) PARIS, January 5. Tho Antarctic explorer, l>r. Jean Charcot thinks that tho Hritish South Polar aerial expedition is feasible, but it will yield scientific results only if tbo explorers are nblo to stay at the Pole, and to fly above it. making magnetic. geographical, and aerial discoveries. He does not anticipate landing difficulties. Tho probletn has been foreseen and solved by tho adoption of broad skis affixed to the machine. Tho real risk will come from the wind and snowstorms.

FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA. MATTHEWS'S ATTEMPT. (Australian and N.Z. Cabl* Association.) LONDCSN, January 7. A delayed telegram announces that Captain Matthews was to leavo Constantinople on January 2nd for Aleppo, having secured a full supply of petrol at Constantinople.