AVIATOR MISSING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1010, 28 December 1910, Page 5

AVIATOR MISSING.

.■f: FLYING SCHOOL SCHEME. BIG DEVELOPMENTS ANTICIPATED. '(By Telegraph—Press Association Copyright) •: (Rec. December. 27, 0.15 'a.m.) ■■.•'.'. London, December 26. ■ ■Mr, Cecil , Grace, who, competing for the do Forrest prize for.the furthest aeroplaie. flight' from, the Continent, started out to fly the Channel, is still missing. • The Ostend jJilot reports.passing epars and .wires resembling an . aeroplane. It is feared,that it is the remains of Grace's aeroplane. V. : - ■ After Mr. Grace was seen off the North Foroland, . Ilia aeroplane veered and vanished seawards. Hazy, weather prevailed at' the time, and it is believed that he lost his way.; ■ -.-' :, ... \ Motor-cars fruitlessly ' scoured Kent, and tugs, are searching along .the- French toast. British warships arc- communicatiing by wireless with vessels in tho North |.Sea. • • ■■... .■'.,-■:-»'. ; '' . London,- December 24. ' Mr. Grahamo White is organising a flying, school,, and is preparing t.o construct . larger and heavier •■ aeroplanes, capable of traversing gusts and air currents. Ho is convinced that tho time J9 approaching when aeronauts will be able to fly in all winds, except gales.'- He predicts that they will soon be ablo to travel 100 rnliles an hour, and foresees remarkable strides in the aeroplane industry in 1911. ■. ■ . . ■'■•■:■ ■"■ San Francisco, -December.23. Mr. Hugh 'Latham, the aviator and sportsman, acroplaning at Los Angeles, in, California,, shot ducks while in.theair. Subsequently, Mr. Lntham dined ht the Los Angeles Club, whore speeches , \vere:mado in honour of tho aviator's feat.. . (Kec. 'December 27, 10,55 p.m.) t ; ' .' Rome, December 27. Ciudi, while biplaning in the Gulf of Genoa, fell 150 feet The machine was smashed, but airbngs kept it afloat A torpedo boat rescued the aviator unhurt.